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Phillips 66 (2418), Belle Chasse

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #109108
State Police #08-05900
Accident Date2008-09-16
Report Date 2008-09-27
Follow-up Date 2008-10-25
Follow-up: No

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Hydrocarbonno information givenWastwater Collection System (EQT 088-308 WWTP)NONOYES336.0 gallons

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Weather

Flooding caused by Hurricane Gustav caused oil from sewers to overflow to ground areas.

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

Oil spilled onto soil and vegetation in facility. Culverts leading to navigable waters were closed off and oil was confinded to ditch. Vaccum trucks picked up free oil in ditches and booms and spill pigs deployed to contain the oil.