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Phillips 66 (2418), Belle Chasse
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 98459 |
| State Police # | 07-2692 |
| Accident Date | 2007-08-07 |
| Report Date | 2007-08-09 |
| Follow-up Date | 2007-08-20 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Flammable Gas | 15 m | Product Dock 1 | NO | NO | YES | 346.0 pounds |
| Benzene | 15 m | Product Dock 1 | NO | NO | YES | 1.8 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
During loading of gasoline onto the ship moored at the product dock. An odor prompted an investigation that found a leaking vacuum breaker valve on the marine vapor recover system leaking. LDEQ report states that the vacuum breaker malfunctioned and started leaking vapors.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
No information given.
Notes/Remedial Actions
Operator immediately shutdown the vessel loading and maintenance replaced the valve. Below reportable quantities.
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