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Accident # | No LDEQ Number Available |
State Police # | 13-02522 |
Accident Date | 2013-06-06 |
Report Date | 2013-06-11 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | No |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Diesel Fuel | No information Given | LCMC A-Dock | NO | NO | YES | 0.1 gallons |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
On June 6, a mixture of water and diesel was spilled from the drip pan containment by a contractor to the Calcasieu River during maintanance activities on the CITGO Petroleum Corporation LCMC A-Dock creating a sheen.
The discharge was preventable.
The maintenance activity was stopped and SPCC measure were taken to contain the sheen. To prevent reoccurrence, maintenance procedures are under review.
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