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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #137025
State Police #12-00733
Accident Date2012-02-06
Report Date 2012-02-13
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
Oil25mOutfall 002NONONO5.0 gallons
Coke25mOutfall 002NONONO5.0 gallons

Accident Classified As: No Information Given

Cause of Problem: Weather

Heavy rains caused storm water to overflow into the bayou. The containment boom for 002 was impaired and did not retain all the flushed material. Oil was released into the water allowing for a sheen into Bayou Verdine.

Discharge Preventable - Yes

Due to containment impairment, stormwater retention time was not at a maximum.

Notes/Remedial Actions

Material was cleaned off Bayou Verdine. Projects were put in place to clean the triangle pond and eliminate Sabine sand from entering the pond.