Diesel leak was identified and isolated; containment booms deployed as agencies were notified
Aerial view of refineries and other industry along the Buffalo Bayou, dredged to create the Houston Ship Channel located about 5 miles east of downtown Houston, Texas shot via helicopter from an altitude of about 500 feet. (Art Wager, Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)
DEER PARK, Texas – A diesel spill was reported Sunday morning at PEMEX Deer Park’s dock facilities along the Houston Ship Channel, the refinery said in a statement sent to KPRC 2 News.
PEMEX Deer Park said the source of the leak has been identified and isolated. The refinery’s oil spill response team is deploying containment measures, including oil booms, to manage the spill.
The company said it has notified the appropriate regulatory agencies and is working with them as the response continues.
“At this time, we are not aware of any impact to the surrounding community or our industrial neighbors,” the statement said.
PEMEX Deer Park said additional updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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About the AuthorChristian Hudspeth
Christian Hudspeth is a Houston native who joined KPRC 2 News in December 2025. Christian began his news career at KTRK in 2022 before moving to newsrooms in Waco, Texas (KXXV), Las Vegas, Nevada (KTNV), and now back to H-Town. He earned his BA at the University of Houston Jack J. Valenti School of Communication in 2023.
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