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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 111744 |
| State Police # | 090015 |
| Accident Date | 2009-01-03 |
| Report Date | 2009-01-09 |
| 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 |
| Mobile DTE Oil | No Information Given | No Information Given | NO | NO | NO | 54.6 gallons |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Weather
Lube detected floating on water collected near the Hydrocracker Unit. Heavy rainstorms caused lube oil to get backed out of the oil/water sewer system.
Discharge Preventable - Yes
No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Vacuum trucks were immediately deployed and absorbent materials used to contain the lube oil. Contaminated soil and absorbent materials were removed and containerized for disposal.
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