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Phillips 66 (2418), Belle Chasse
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 113745 |
| State Police # | 09-01485 |
| Accident Date | 2009-03-27 |
| Report Date | 2009-04-03 |
| 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 |
| Oil | 51h | 308-WW Collection System-Refinery Drains, Manholes, Catch Basins, and Lift Stations | NO | NO | NO | 967.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Weather
On March 27, within five hours, 10 inches of rain fell on the finery resulting in several feet of standing water accumulating at certain points of the refinery. After the rain subsided, it was discovered that hydrocarbon had begun to float on the standing water at certain points. Vacuum trucks were immediately mobilized to recover the oil floating in the water and portable emergency pumps were used to remove the standing water. Community air monitoring was conducted throughout the recovery phase and no offsite impacts were noted.
Discharge Preventable - No
Over 10 inches of heavy rain in less than 5 hours resulted in accumulation of storm water within the refinery.
Notes/Remedial Actions
The refinery was divided into zones for effective oil reclamation. "Projects and plans are in place to improve the pumping capabilities of the refinery's drain system to prevent standing water in the refinery for prolonged periods of time."
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