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Calcasieu Refining (3585), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 108115 |
| PDF Available |  PDF |
| State Police # | 08-05058 |
| Accident Date | 2008-08-18 |
| Report Date | 2008-08-25 |
| Follow-up Date | 2000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Benzene | 30 | Tank 313 | NO | NO | YES | 322.0 pounds |
| Naphthenic Crude | 30 | Tank 313 | NO | NO | YES | 42,000.0 gallons |
| Water | 30 | Tank 313 | NO | NO | NO | 18,900.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Design
Fault in tank floor caused a leak in the bottom of the tank.
Discharge Preventable -
Notes/Remedial Actions
Water was pumped into the tank in an effort to keep the naphtha level in the tank above the leak. A vacuum truck and pumps were deloyed to recover spilled naphtha on the gound. Contaminated soil was excavated and disposed of off site. No samples taken by LDEQ investigator.
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