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Oil Spill Prevention and Response

As millions of barrels of oil pass through ports, bays, and beaches along the Texas Gulf, the Texas General Land Office Oil Spill Prevention and Response team stands on call 24/7, ensuring oil stays out of Texas coastal waters.

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PENALTY PAYMENT

If you’ve been assessed an oil spill penalty, click below to make a payment.

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OIL SPILL TOOLKIT

The Oil Spill Toolkit is designed to be a decision-making resource for the Gulf Coast spill response community.

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Key Oil Spill Prevention & Response Initiatives

To Report a Spill — 800-832-8224 | Overseas - 813-248-0586

A GLO employee briefing oil spill cleanup volunteers.

Educate

GLO promotes boater education to keep Gulf waters clean, highlighting risks of small spills.

TX GLO Oil Spill boat by shore with people cleaning the coast.

Prevent

GLO works with ports and refineries to prevent spills, ensuring safety plans and removing hazards.

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Respond

GLO teams mitigate spills quickly, equipped with advanced tools and real-time tracking systems.

Quick Links

Important resources, links, and services for Oil Spill Management.

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A blue and white illustration of the coast with water, grass, and sand. In the sky there are clouds.

OUTREACH

Public Outreach, VTIP Calendar, Events Recap

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A blue and white illustration of the coast with water, grass, and sand. In the sky there are clouds.

DERELICT VESSEL NOTICES

Derelict vessel notices

2 people cleaning up the coast.

Oil Spill Management Maps

View the coastal areas where we do our most important work.

Oil Spill Response Mapping Tool

Oil Spill Response Mapping Tool

The Oil Spill Response Mapping Tool contains information from the Oil Spill Toolkit, TGLO coastal resources, and NOAA. Use the provided tools to generate reports for ICS forms, identify sensitive habitats and species, view maritime information, query spatial data, and other mapping activities.

Environmental Sensitivity Index Shoreline

Environmental Sensitivity Index Shoreline

Shoreline of Texas with sensitivity classification of habitats to oil contamination and removal. Classification conducted by the University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology.

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Contact Us

If you have a question about the Oil Spill program, find the right contact in our GLO Agency Directory

GLO AGENCY DIRECTORY
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