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Motiva Enterprises (2719), Convent

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #133797
State Police #11-05452
Accident Date2011-09-03
Report Date 2011-11-10
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
Hydrocarbon5mTerminal DrainNONOYES210.0 gallons

Accident Classified As: No Information Given

Cause of Problem: No Information Given

Motiva Truck Terminal drained backed up outside of the fence and overflowed Hydrocarbon gas, [Liquefied] "oil" into the refinery. No information given about what caused drain to overflow and release oil.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

No information given.

Notes/Remedial Actions

Motiva states that "Boom was deployed and the Hydrocarbon gas, [Liquified] "oil" remained on the refinery site until it was vacuumed out". No injuries were reported and no offsite impact occurred according to Motiva. No refinery letter included.