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Calumet Lubricants 8 (1214), Shreveport

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #76133
State Police #No Information Given
Accident Date2005-01-11
Report Date 2005-01-12
Follow-up Date 0000-00-00
Follow-up: No

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Naphthenic Crude1h 30mTank 43NONOYES1,260.0 gallons

Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

Tank 43 was over-filled, releasing about 30 barrels inside the berm wall. Operations was just about to hand gauge it when the spill was discovered.

Discharge Preventable - Yes

Notes said the gauge should have been fixed. A work order was written for 10 Jan 05 to fix it.

Notes/Remedial Actions

Stopped the flow and blocked both tanks in. Start with vac clean up.