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Phillips 66 (2418), Belle Chasse

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #158583
State Police #14-03965
Accident Date2014-09-05
Report Date 2014-09-12
Follow-up Date 2014-10-17
Follow-up: Yes

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Crude Oil3h 55mSouth tankfield oily water sewer systemNONONO252.0 gallons

Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

During the early hours of September 5th an oil spill was discovered coming from the south tankfield oily water sewer system. An initial assessment of the 308-L-113 pump located at the south tankfield oily water sewer sump indicated that its automatic level control mechanism failed preventing the sump pump from starting to lower the sump's liquid level. Letters submitted by Phillips 66 on 10/17/14 and 2/4/15 state that the investigation is ongoing.

Discharge Preventable - Under Investigation

Notes/Remedial Actions

The spill was contained in the grassy area east of the waste water treatment plant on refinery property. Initial spill clean-up began immediately after sunrise and continued throughout the week. Upon discovery of the pump's failure to automatically start, the pump was started manually and all water draining into the sewer system pumped was stopped. Actions were taken to prevent oil transport into the segregated stormwater system. Oil spill clean-up resources were mobilized and commenced vacuuming accumulated oil. A letter dated October 17th indicates that an investigation is ongoing. That investigation will include corrective actions to be taken.