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Oil slick cleanup at Galveston after tanker explosion
The 886 foot tanker exploded off Galveston on June 8. Bioremediation was sprayed over an acre to break down oil while salvage skimmed 76,389 gallons. tar balls were expected to reach Bolivar Peninsula though no shore reports emerged Friday. Crews continued pumping oil from tanks to cut fuel supply and cool the vessel as investigators question surviving crew and assess seaworthiness and liability.
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Galveston
Coast Guard
Bolivar Peninsula
Bay
Galveston Island
Texas
Garry Mauro
Thomas Greene
San Luis Pass
Inge. Matthews
Matthews
John Driscoll