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Accident # | 114303 |
State Police # | 09-1214 |
Accident Date | 2009-04-18 |
Report Date | 2009-04-24 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | No |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Light Cycle Gas Oil | ongoing | D-dock pipeline | NO | NO | YES | 0.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As:
Historical leak in D-Dock pipeline which resulted in oil sheen on the surrounding waters.
According to CITGO, not preventable due to the "mechanical failure of the pipeline".
Booms deployed to the area in an effort to the river and along the shoreline. Failed pipeline was removed. Immediate pipeline area was excavated to remove the soils. Repairs are "ongoing".
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