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Calcasieu Refining (3585), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #No LDEQ Number Available
State Police #07-01562
Accident Date2007-03-31
Report Date 2007-04-04
Follow-up Date 0000-00-00
Follow-up: 

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Crude Oil1h 30mRainwater SumpNONONO1.0 gallons

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Weather

Due to excessive rainfall, the junction box over filled into the storm water drain. Sheen spotted flowing out of outfall 002.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

Oil cleaned up under US Coast Guard observation. Absorbent booms placed near the junction box and near Outfall 002 and 001.