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Valero (1238), Meraux

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #120412
State Police #09-06914
Accident Date2009-12-24
Report Date 2009-12-29
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
Crude Oil16hTank 250-1NONONO12,600.0 gallons

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

Valve at the 24" fill line leaked into Tank 250-1 and out of an open manway.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

RQ exceeded. Tank is out of service for cleaning and inspection. Spilled material recovered with vacuum trucks and contaminated soil will be removed.