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Phillips 66 (2418), Belle Chasse

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #108458
State Police #08-05355
Accident Date2008-08-31
Report Date 2008-09-11
Follow-up Date 2008-10-16
Follow-up: No

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Crude Oil120308F-D-1 Low Pressure FLARE, 308F-D-2 High Pressure FLARENONONO420.0 gallons

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Weather

Shut down and evacuation in preparation for Hurricane Gustav and Ike.

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

Flaring and venting occurred but emissons did not exceed permit quanitities. Oily water sewers overflowed due to pump failure from power outages. Oil spilled to ground, water and pavement. Estimated 80 barrels recovered in cleanup. This incident will be critiqued and lessons learned will be used to update refinery's hurricane plan.