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The tanker Megaborg oil spill occurred as the result of an accident duringlightering operations with a subsequent fire

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Description

The tanker Megaborg oil spill occurred as the result of an accident duringlightering operations with a subsequent fire. 5.1 million gallons of oil werereleased into the Gulf of Mexico. (Image credit: Collection of Doug Helton, NOAA/NOS/ORR)

Credit

Collection of Doug Helton, NOAA/NOS/ORR

Display Date

1990 June 8

Location

Texas, Gulf of Mexico, 68 miles SE of Galveston

Project

Photo Library