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Valero (26003), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 114970 |
| State Police # | 091496 |
| Accident Date | 2009-05-19 |
| Report Date | 2009-05-21 |
| Follow-up Date | 2009-08-20 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Sour Crude | 13 hours | tank t-130-6 | NO | NO | NO | 4,200.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Corrosion
Crude oil was leaking from tank T-130-6. Operator noticed leak after filling the tank with oil. There were holes in the tank caused by both internal and external corrosion.
Discharge Preventable - No
The floor to the tank was installed by the previous owner of the facility and lacked cathodic protection. There were no inspection records from the time it was installed.
Notes/Remedial Actions
Tank was filled with water to lift oil away from the leak. Tank was emptied, degassed to a control device, cleaned, and taken out of service for repair. Oil was recovered, and soil was sent off-site for hazardous waste disposal.
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