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Flint Hills Oil SpillJoin us May 25th at 7pm at Portland's North Shore Country Club to express concern about Flint Hills' General Operating Permit.
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Christmas Eve 2022 Oil Spill
On April 8, 2024 the U.S. Department of Justice has entered a consent decree regarding a fine to Flint Hills Resources for $989,213 for violations of the Clean Water Act. Link to consent decree.
Complaint filed by United States District Court, Southern District of Texas.
Complaint filed by United States District Court, Southern District of Texas.
On Christmas Day of 2022, Ingleside on the Bay learned of an oil spill by Flint Hills Resources Ingleside Marine Terminal. First reported as 3800 gallons, it turned out to be 14,000 gallons. Thirteen birds and one sea turtle have died and another sea turtle was exposed. This page chronicles the news coverage and provides photos/videos of the consequences, which have spread to North Beach by the State Aquarium over to the Corpus Christi Marina.
12/25/22: U.S. Coast Guard issues Marine Safety Bulletin 147-22 establishing an immediate "safety zone" in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel
12/26/22 (KIII-TV3): Up to 3,800 gallons of light crude oil spills into Corpus Christi Bay from cracked pipeline
12/26/22 (UPI News): Small oil spill reported off the coast of Texas
12/27/22 (KSAT): 3,800 gallons of crude oil spills into Corpus Christi Bay due to cracked pipeline
12/28/22 (Caller Times): Cleanup from oil spill in Corpus Christi Bay continues
12/28/22 (KIII-TV3): La Quinta Channel oil spill raises concerns from nearby businesses
12/28/22 (KRIS 6 News): Cleanup efforts underway for oil spill in Corpus Christi Bay
12/29/22: Ingleside on the Bay Coastal Watch Media Advisory
12/31/22 (KIII-TV3): Corpus Christi oil spill 3.5 times larger than first reported, Flint Hills says
12/31/22 (Caller Times): Oil reported near North Beach
1/1/23 (Caller Times): Officials: Corpus Christi Bay oil spill larger than first estimated; 5 animals affected
1/1/23 (Corpus Christi Newsroom): Flint Hills Resources Continues Efforts to Clean Oil Spill in corpus Christi Bay
1/2/23 (KIII-TV3): Christmas Eve oil spill spreads to parts of North Beach
1/5/23 (Caller Times): Cleanup of Corpus Christi Bay oil 'largely complete', Flint Hills Resources says
1/5/23 (Armon Alex on Instagram): Updates on the La Quinta Oil Spill
1/5/23 (Harte Research Institute): The Gulf Podcast): The Obligation to Endure
1/6/23 (Armon Alex on Instagram): Updates on La Quinta Oil Spill
1/10/23: Press Conference at Corpus Christi City Hall
4/24/23 (KRIS 6 News): Flint Hills Resources completes oil spill investigation (link to Flint Hills final report)
12/26/22 (KIII-TV3): Up to 3,800 gallons of light crude oil spills into Corpus Christi Bay from cracked pipeline
12/26/22 (UPI News): Small oil spill reported off the coast of Texas
12/27/22 (KSAT): 3,800 gallons of crude oil spills into Corpus Christi Bay due to cracked pipeline
12/28/22 (Caller Times): Cleanup from oil spill in Corpus Christi Bay continues
12/28/22 (KIII-TV3): La Quinta Channel oil spill raises concerns from nearby businesses
12/28/22 (KRIS 6 News): Cleanup efforts underway for oil spill in Corpus Christi Bay
12/29/22: Ingleside on the Bay Coastal Watch Media Advisory
12/31/22 (KIII-TV3): Corpus Christi oil spill 3.5 times larger than first reported, Flint Hills says
12/31/22 (Caller Times): Oil reported near North Beach
1/1/23 (Caller Times): Officials: Corpus Christi Bay oil spill larger than first estimated; 5 animals affected
1/1/23 (Corpus Christi Newsroom): Flint Hills Resources Continues Efforts to Clean Oil Spill in corpus Christi Bay
1/2/23 (KIII-TV3): Christmas Eve oil spill spreads to parts of North Beach
1/5/23 (Caller Times): Cleanup of Corpus Christi Bay oil 'largely complete', Flint Hills Resources says
1/5/23 (Armon Alex on Instagram): Updates on the La Quinta Oil Spill
1/5/23 (Harte Research Institute): The Gulf Podcast): The Obligation to Endure
1/6/23 (Armon Alex on Instagram): Updates on La Quinta Oil Spill
1/10/23: Press Conference at Corpus Christi City Hall
4/24/23 (KRIS 6 News): Flint Hills Resources completes oil spill investigation (link to Flint Hills final report)
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Who To Contact
- Fish and wildlife: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) "Kills and Spills Team" at (512) 389-4848 or [email protected].
- Environmental concerns, like uncontained oil or oil requiring cleanup: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) at (888) 777-3186.
- Oil spills and watercraft events: U.S. Coast Guard at 361-939-0450.
- Dredging and marine construction: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at 361-815-5847 or [email protected].
- Spills: General Land Office (GLO) Spill Office (Tristan) at 361-886-1650 and 361-886-1600.
Flint Hills: Just ONE of Three (3) Crude Oil Export Terminals on the Live Oak Peninsula
IOBCWA is fighting against expansion and increased pollution from these oil export terminals. Learn more about each facility here:
- Sandwiched in the middle: Flint Hills Resources Ingleside Marine Terminal (longest presence on the Peninsula)
- On the left, closest to IOB: Enbridge Ingleside Energy Center (Canadian-owned, now largest oil export terminal in North America)
- On the right: South Texas Gateway Partners (Buckeye)