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Phillips 66 (2418), Belle Chasse
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 86600 |
| State Police # | 06-01668 |
| Accident Date | 2006-03-19 |
| Report Date | 2006-03-24 |
| Follow-up Date | 2000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | No |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Hydrocarbon | 2 h 30 m | Tankfield piping bleeder valve (412-FF) | NO | NO | YES | 200.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Weather
A valve fell off of a pipe in a piperack in the tankfield. It is suspected that the valve may have been damaged by storm surge debris of Hurricane Katrina.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
The line was isolated, a vacuum trick removed prioduct from ground and containment pool placed under leak. Line will be removed and replaced.
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