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Placid Refining (2366), Port Allen
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 126184 |
| State Police # | No Information Given |
| Accident Date | 2010-09-07 |
| Report Date | 2010-09-13 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | No |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Gas Oil | 1h 10m | Tank 17 - flange on an oil transfer line | NO | NO | NO | 294.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
A flange on an oil transfer line south of Tank 17 was discovered leaking gas oil which is a heavy hydrocarbon.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
RQ. Reportable quantities were exceeded for gas oil. The line was blocked, the dike area was also blocked, and the spill was contained with absorbent pads, boom and a vacuum truck.
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