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Good News: Oil Spill does not extend to Bay of Bengal
Oil Spill
Mr.G.Chandrasekar Dec 18 2023 Marine News

Good News: Oil Spill does not extend to Bay of Bengal

There is no impact of the Oil spill from the Chennai Petroleum Corporation’s refinery in the aftermath of last week’s cyclone in Bay of Bengal according to an official release based on the assessment the coastguards

 

No oil spill was found extending into sea thereafter as the flood water outflow into the sea through Kosathalaiyar river was less and the oil got trapped inside the creek area which are being responded by the contractors.

 

Coast Guard has been providing necessary expert advise to Chennai Petroleum Corporation and Tamil Nadu Pollution control board for necessary assessment, cleaning and recovery of spilt oil from the Ennore creek area.

 

ICG ships and helicopters have been continuously monitoring the situation and it is confirmed that there is nil egress of oil slick into the coastal area.

 

Oil spill mixed with drain/flood waters were observed in Ernavur, Chennai area which made its way till Ennore creek and Buckingham canal in the aftermath of cyclone Michaung.

 

Traces of Oil were also seen in the coastal waters close to Kosathalaiyar river mouth on December 10th. The extent of oil spill was spread to 20 Sq km area which was light sheen to dark brown in color and was estimated to be approximately 10 tons as per standard method of Spill quantity calculation.

 

The spill in the coastal waters was immediately responded by Coast Guard ships and helicopters on December 10 appropriately neutralized.