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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 145717 |
| State Police # | 13-00072 |
| Accident Date | 2013-01-05 |
| Report Date | 2013-01-05 |
| Follow-up Date | 2013-01-09 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Lubricating Oil | lube oil containment | NO | NO | NO | 10.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As: No Information Given
Cause of Problem: Human Factors
This was an overfill of lube oil caused by operator error on barge. 10 gallons of lube oil was spilled by barge personnel during the loading process. They claim that the barge was not being operated by Phillips 66 personnel.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Although this incident was caused by human error, the facility makes no statement about the discharge being preventable.
Notes/Remedial Actions
In the initial report, they state that Conoco Phillips is not the responsible party and that this is 3rd party information. Lube oil spilled into Clooney Loop just off Calcasieu River/Ship Channel and it appeared that it had slight overfill of lube oil barge. The area was boomed off and ES&H began clean-up of area. Oil was released to the water due to overfill of lube oil containment. On January 5, 2013, the Phillips 66 Refinery near Lake Charles experienced a release of approximately 10 gallons of lube oil from a dock area near the Calcasieu River Ship Channel. ES&H was the cleanup contractor and the sheen was boomed off and evacuated from the water. A courtesy notification was sent to the SWRO on 01/09/13. The spill was satisfactorily cleaned up by the contractor. No further action is required. Phillips 66 made this regulatory notification as a 3rd party courtesy only notification.
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