Update 09/22/17

Response efforts are continuing to clean up a crude oil spill at the Valdez Marina Terminal.

Officials with the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company say "crews have recovered approximately 221 gallons of emulsified oil and water, which would indicate a spill larger than initially estimated."

Approximately 185 people have been involved in the response and there are more than 120 responders in the field.

Efforts are focused on protecting sensitive areas around Port Valdez that include the Solomon Gulch Hatchery and Valdez Duck Flats - both areas were boomed overnight.

Wildlife personnel are on the water and are equipped to respond and shoreline cleanup crews are mobilizing for action later this morning, said the spill fact sheet.

The Alyeska Pipeline Service Company says "the source of the spill is secure and contained, and the piping has been flushed with salt water."

Original 09/21/17

Less than 100 gallons of crude oil has spilled into the west end waters of the Valdez Marine Terminal in Valdez Thursday, according to Alyeska officials.

Sheen was spotted on the water around 11:30 a.m. Thursday by crews at the Berth 5 Terminal. There are currently no tankers docked at the berths.

Officials say there have been no reports of injuries or wildlife affected by the incident.

Crews have secured the source of the spill and have boomed the area where the sheen was visible and working on spill response and recovery tactics.

A helicopter is performing an overflight to assess containment, according to a release from the pipeline.

“We are mobilizing all available resources to ensure containment around the berth, as well as utilizing staged containment and response equipment near the Terminal in Port Valdez,” said Scott Hicks, Incident Commander. “As residents of the area, we recognize and share the concerns of the communities and we want to protect them.”

Alyeska is working with state and federal officials. The cause of the spill is under investigation.