{"id":246645,"date":"2026-04-12T18:57:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T18:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/246645\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T18:57:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T18:57:10","slug":"diesel-spill-reported-at-pemex-deer-park-dock-along-houston-ship-channel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/246645\/","title":{"rendered":"Diesel spill reported at PEMEX Deer Park dock along Houston Ship Channel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Diesel leak was identified and isolated; containment booms deployed as agencies were notified<\/p>\n<p>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 &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">DEER PARK, Texas \u2013 A diesel spill was reported Sunday morning at PEMEX Deer Park\u2019s dock facilities along the Houston Ship Channel, the refinery said in a statement sent to KPRC 2 News.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">PEMEX Deer Park said the source of the leak has been identified and isolated. The refinery\u2019s oil spill response team is deploying containment measures, including oil booms, to manage the spill.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The company said it has notified the appropriate regulatory agencies and is working with them as the response continues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cAt this time, we are not aware of any impact to the surrounding community or our industrial neighbors,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">PEMEX Deer Park said additional updates will be provided as more information becomes available.<\/p>\n<p>Breaking News Alerts<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kiwhtN\">More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the Author<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/team\/chudspeth\/\" title=\"View Christian Hudspeth&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christian Hudspeth<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Christian Hudspeth is a Houston native who joined KPRC 2 News in December 2025. 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