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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #No LDEQ Number Available
State Police #05-05025
Accident Date2005-07-24
Report Date 2005-07-29
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
Sweet Crude Oil1h 10mAbove ground transfer pipingNONONO1.8 pounds

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

Drip from a transfer line on Crude Terminal Dock.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

Line determined to be leaking was isolated; Boom was deployed to contain and absorb the sheen on the wirer surface. The section of pipe that leaked was repaired and placed back in service. BELOW REPORTABLE QUANTITIES