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Calcasieu Refining (3585), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 132451 |
| State Police # | 11-04053 |
| Accident Date | 2011-07-08 |
| Report Date | 2011-08-19 |
| 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 |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | No Information Given | Tank 313 crude oil storage tank | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Benzene | No Information Given | Tank 313 crude oil storage tank | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
The internal floating roof in Tank 313 sank in the tank and stopped controlling emissions from the tank.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
No Information Given.
Notes/Remedial Actions
Crude oil from tank 313 was removed and is being cleaned, inspected, and repaired. No LDEQ report included. BRQ: Tank 313 had all its contents removed and was cleaned so that repairs can be made, after which the tank will be put back into crude oil storage service.
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