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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 148896 |
| State Police # | 13-02335 |
| Accident Date | 2013-05-28 |
| Report Date | 2013-06-03 |
| 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 |
| Diesel Fuel | 5m | Common line between T-340 and T-342 | NO | NO | YES | 84.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As: No Information Given
Cause of Problem: Corrosion
Refinery personnel discovered a leak in piping connected to Tank-340 in the Area D Tank Farm which contained finished diesel. Internal corrosion led to a hole in the piping.
Discharge Preventable - No
There were no indications that this section of line was compromised when it was inspected last.
Notes/Remedial Actions
After the discovery, the leak was depressured, isolated, and clamped. Remediation was done immediately. Diesel was recovered and contaminate soil was removed. The leaking section of pipe was blinded and then removed.
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