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Placid Refining (2366), Port Allen
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 128541 |
| State Police # | NIG |
| Accident Date | 2011-01-08 |
| Report Date | 2011-01-11 |
| 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 |
| Water or Wastewater | 3h 30m | Frac Water Tank | NO | NO | NO | 18,735.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As: No Information Given
Cause of Problem: Human Factors
A water supply line to a water storage tank was not completely closed and the valve was not broken or in need of repair.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
The refinery defines the water supply valve as not being fully secure and does not identify whether or not the act was preventable.
Notes/Remedial Actions
IPT will develop a written checklist detailing the shut down procedures for the water feed and treatment area. The shift supervisor reported that water samples were clear and had no free hydrocarbons. IPT reported recovering 18,735 gallons of potable water in total.
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