U.S. Coast Guard Says Baytown, Texas Oil Spill Contained
The spill restarted on Sunday after being contained earlier.
By Anil
Mathews
SEATTLE (Oil Monster): A crude oil spill in Tabbs Bay near Baytown, Texas that took place on Sunday has been contained, U.S. Coast Guard officials said in a statement on Wednesday.
“An estimated 630 gallons of crude oil was discharged from an out-of-service wellhead,” officials said, adding that “approximately four miles of shoreline has been impacted and 11,760 gallons of oily-water mixture has been collected.”
The spill restarted on Sunday after being contained earlier.
Courtesy: www.reuters.com
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