Diesel spill contained at Deer Park facility dock along Houston Ship Channel

HOUSTON - An oil spill is said to be under control following an issue for a Deer Park company along the Houston Ship Channel.

Diesel spill along Houston Ship Channel

What we know:

PEMEX Deer Park confirmed that there was a diesel leak Sunday at their dock facilities.

Officials say the source of the spill is now secure, and they have contained the spillage. Crews are now working to clean up the spill and monitor any potential impacts on traffic in the channel.

PEMEX says there is no known impact on the community or other companies in the area.

What they're saying:

PEMEX released a statement:

Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) reports that specialized Deer Park personnel contained a diesel spill recorded at the refinery dock, caused by the interaction of two private ships, one that was supplied with diesel and the other that had just completed its load and He was heading to the exit of the canal.

The Deer Park refinery immediately activated its protocols and informed the community and the corresponding authorities through a CAER (Community Awareness and Emergency Response) level 3 message. Repairs and total cleaning are estimated to take approximately two days. 

Pemex is in close communication with the United States Coast Guard (USCG), and there is currently no impact on the shipping channel.

What we don't know:

There is no other information on how much diesel spilled into the channel.