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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #114192
State Police #09-01859
Accident Date2009-04-16
Report Date 2009-04-21
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
Diesel Fuel3h 25mT-36 tank spillback lineNONOYES84.0 gallons

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

The T-36 tank's spillback line was leaking in the dike wall.

Discharge Preventable - No

No prior history about mechanical integrity- deficiency on the line.

Notes/Remedial Actions

Secured pipeline and ES&H performed cleanup operation with pads and vacuum truck. Line was taken out of service for repair/replacement and spillback rerouted.