The Coast Guard and local agencies are working to refloat an oil rig platform supply vessel after it ran aground on San Jose Island, Texas.
No injuries, damage or pollution were reported, but the captain estimated that the vessel had 8,000 gallons of fuel and 110 gallons of lube oil on board.
Coast Guard crews were launched aboard a 45-foot response boat from Coast Guard Station Port Aransas and a HU-25 Falcon jet and MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi to assist and evaluate the situation.
“The safety of mariners at sea and maintaining stewardship of the marine environment are critical issues we must consider when attempting any operation,” said Cmdr. Daniel Deptula, chief of the Sector Corpus Christi response department. “We’re working closely with state and local agencies to formulate a plan that would refloat the vessel in the safest and most intelligent way, without causing undue stress on the surrounding environment.”
Officials are working with International Offshore Services on a plan to refloat the vessel.