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Calumet Lubricants 8 (1214), Shreveport
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 135545 |
| tate Police # | N/A |
| Accident Date | 2011-12-15 |
| Report Date | 2011-12-20 |
| 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 |
| Diesel Fuel | Tank 56, valve | NO | NO | YES | 210.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: No Information Given
Tank 56 was supposed to receive the diesel liquid, but one valve was left closed, causing some to overflow the containment wall. The spill occurred at the diesel salt domes. It is unspecified whether this was equipment failure, process upset, or human error.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The liquid was removed by vacuum trucks, and Mr. James Desonier stated that the gravel would be replaced and forwarded manifest to NWRO. 5-10 bbl of Diesel was released. The value in this report is conservative to the lowest value.
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