1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
V6SB |
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Response Authority: |
OPA |
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Response Type: |
Emergency |
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EPA |
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Incident Category: |
Removal Action |
NPL Status: |
Non NPL |
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Mobilization Date: |
11/3/2016 |
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11/3/2016 |
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E17603 |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
On
3 November 2016 at approximately 1030 hr. crude oil was discovered in the
Wichita River, west of Wichita Falls, TX. The Texas Railroad Commission (TRRC)
responded, identified the source of the discharge and reported the spill to the
National Response Center (#1163222).
An estimated 150 barrels of crude oil was discharged from a damaged storage
tank owned by Atkinson Oil Company located in Valley View, TX. A rain event on
2 November 2016 washed the oil into a drainage canal and flowed north to the
Wichita River. Heavy sheen has been
observed up to approximately 17 miles of the Wichita River.
TRRC and EPA Region 6 responded.
1.1.2 Site Description
The
spill occurred at an oil production facility. An estimated 150 barrels of crude
oil discharged from a 210 barrel capacity steel oil tank tat the Jim Atkinson
Fee Lease (R.R.C. No. 05287), located approximately 0.25 miles SE of the
intersection of FM 1206 and Hacker Road in Valley View, TX.
1.1.2.1 Location
The
Jim Atkinson Fee Lease is located approximately 0.25 miles SE of the
intersection of FM 1206 and Hacker Road in Valley View, TX.
Latitude: 33.887160° North, Longitude: 98.727930° West.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
Approximately
150 barrels of oil was discharged from a tank battery into a drainage canal flowing
into the Wichita River in Valley View, TX.
Oil has impacted the canal and approximately 15 miles of the Wichita
River. The majority of the oil observed in the Wichita River is an oil sheen. The Responsible Party has not
taken any actions to either contain or mitigate the spill nor have they made an NRC Report. The NRC Report was made by the Texas Railroad Commission.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
It
is believed that the spill occurred from two holes in the deteriorated tank
during a rain event between 2 November and 3 November 2016. The secondary
containment was either inadequate to contain the spill or was it was washed out
during the rain event. The oil flowed due east to a drainage canal.
After entering the canal, the oil and flood waters flowed east and to the
north (approximately 1.5 miles) where it entered the Wichita River. The
majority of oil is located between the spill location and the confluence of the
drainage canal and the Wichita River.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
On 3 November 2016, the Texas Railroad Commission and their
response contractors responded to the incident and deployed sorbent boom at the
confluence of the drainage canal and the Wichita River to contain the crude
oil. Additional sorbent boom was deployed to capture oil in the river at
the intersection of FM 368 and the Wichita River adjacent to Burnett Park,
approximately 5 miles downstream of the discharge point. Hard boom and
sorbent boom were deployed at the intersection of FM 369 and the Wichita River,
approximately 17.5 miles downstream of the discharge point.
On 4 November 2016 at approximately 0700 hrs,
the EPA Team including OSC Moore, START, and ERRS, initiated an assessment of
the incident. A Unified Command was established with EPA and the
TRRC. Cooperating agencies included the Texas
Parks and Wildlife. Collectively representatives
from the agencies assessed impacts to the spill pathway including oil, oily
debris, and impacted wildlife. No impacted wildlife were identified.
EPA and the TRRC split the incident geographically in an effort to maximize
response resources. The TRRC focused
their response resources from the immediate spill location to the the confluence of the drainage canal and the
Wichita River (approximately 1.5 miles). EPA initiated their efforts
within the Wichita River.
TRRC response activities included skimming/vacuum
truck operations on the south side of FM 1206 where it intersects the drainage
canal and pad recovery operations on the north side of FM 1206 at this same
intersection. Additional skimming/vacuum truck operations were conducted
near the confluence of the drainage canal and the Wichita River. A pool
of approximately 150ft x 20ft was identified at this confluence. TRCC
contractors pushed oil towards a collection point located near the confluence
where a vacuum truck was able to access the pool with a skimmer attachment.
This pool was reduced to an approximately 50ft x 20ft pool of recoverable
oil. The majority of visible pooled oil was located at this confluence
and the FM 1206/drainage canal intersection. Recoverable oil was
also observed trapped in thick cattails in the drainage canal.
The EPA Team conducted boom maintenance and worked to identify pockets of recoverable
oil in the Wichita River. EPA’s ERRS contractor deployed a small boat in
the river and traveled approximately 8 miles downstream of the FM 368 bridge. Several small pockets of recoverable oil were identified. Further
assessment was hindered by an impassable debris dam in the river.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
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Responsible Party for the incident is Atkinson Oil Company. The company is located 110 Nocona Drive,
Nocona, TX. The owner of the company is
Jim Atkinson. EPA has contacted Mr. Atkinson and advised
him of his responsibility to conduct the oil spill cleanup. He has indicated that he did not have the
resources to conduct a cleanup. EPA
advised him that they were issuing him a Notice of Federal Interest on 3
November, 2016. The NOFI will be mailed
to him.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
On
5 November 2016, Texas Railroad Commission will continue skimming/vacuum operations,
sorbent recovery operations, and oily debris removal in the spill pathway
between the discharge point and the drainage canal's confluence with the
Wichita River. The TRRC will also prepare the spill area to contain the remaining oil within the canal for the rain event that will occur on November 6 - 7.
The EPA Team will conduct oil recovery operations with the use of sorbent materials and water flushing within the Wichita River. These actions will be conducted near the canal entrance at the Wichita River and downstream of that location. Additionally, EPA will insure that necessary containment is in place for the forcasted rain event.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
2.2.2 Issues
There are limited access points along the Wichita River. Most oil observed in the River is trapped with debris or is an unrecoverable sheen. There is forcasted rain for November November 6 - 7 so crews continue to work diligently to remove as much oil as possible and prepare for containment of remaining oil.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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No information available at this time.
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2.4 Finance Section
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2.5 Other Command Staff
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
EPA Region 6
Texas Railroad Commission
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
Texas Parks and Wildlife
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4. Personnel On Site
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EPA Region 6 Personnel/Contractors:
EPA OSC: 1
START Contractor: 2
ERRS Contractor: 5
Texas Railroad Commission: To be determined
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5. Definition of Terms
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6. Additional sources of information
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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