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Phillips 66 (2418), Belle Chasse

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #142607
State Police #12-15543
Accident Date2012-09-02
Report Date 2012-09-03
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
Oilno information givenno information givenNONONOBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Weather

Leaking oil storage facility released oil into facility and surrounding area due to flooding in the Myrtle Grove area wetlands.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

This incident which occurred as a result of Hurricane Isaac was assessed and visited by Unified Command which consisted of the USCG, LDEQ, EPA, and NOAA. This incident was signed off by the Unified Command and is considered closed. Only SPOC and verbal report attached.