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Valero (26003), Norco

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #116006
State Police #091978
Accident Date2009-06-25
Report Date 2009-07-02
Follow-up Date 2009-08-21
Follow-up: Yes

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Vacuum Gas Oil2 hourMSCCU charge lineNONONO42.0 gallons

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

Oily material was discovered in the section 3 Tank Field concrete ditch. It was determined that the MSCCU charge line, which runs parallel to the concrete ditch, had a piping leak and was releasing VGO to the ground. During the incident, the spilled VGO migrated to a low point in the concrete ditch. The material drained into a void in the concrete, pooled, and began resurfacing in a nearby crack. Initial report gives the root cause as being still under investigation. The follow-up report determines the release as being Below reportable quantity and give no further information.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Initial report gives the root cause as being still under investigation. The follow-up report determines the release as being Below reportable quantity and give no further information.

Notes/Remedial Actions

Clean up was mobilized, pipe was repaired, and soil was tested where VGO drained into a void in the cement.