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Quitman Oil Spill

 
Site Contact:
Mike McAteer
OSC

(mcateer.mike@epa.gov)

Site Location:
310 County Road 1336
Quitman, TX 75783
 response.epa.gov/quitman
NRC#: 946531

Received a call from the NRC (#946531) regarding a ruptured pipeline near Quitman, TX. The Wood County Sherrif's Deputy on the scene said that approx. 1/2 acre of a nearby field was covered with oil and the owner had not yet been contacted and the release was ongoing. OSC McAteer and START have been dispatched to the scene to determine the extent of the release and the potential impact to a Lake Fork Creek tributary near the release area.


Sign showing PRP information in front of the Tank Battery crude oil and salt water separator crude oil and salt water separator crude oil and salt water separator portion of tank battery shows incomplete berm around a portion of the tank battery shows incomplete berm around a portion of the tank battery shows incomplete berm around a portion of the tank battery Spill origination point Spill pathway Spill pathway Spill pathway TOPO of Spill Location excavated area around transfer line break. Line has been clamped Closer view of temporary repair to pipeline Overview excavation area and rolloff boxes Area where oil was flowed along surface after cleanup has occurred. Another view of area where oil was flowed along surface after cleanup has occurred. Another view of overview of rolloff boxes Overview of rolloff boxes onsite Shows that the berm has not been completed around the equipment.
For additional information, visit the Pollution/Situation Report (Pol/Sitreps) section.