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Accident # | 158583 |
State Police # | 14-03965 |
Accident Date | 2014-09-05 |
Report Date | 2014-09-12 |
Follow-up Date | 2014-10-17 |
Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Crude Oil | 3h 55m | South tankfield oily water sewer system | NO | NO | NO | 252.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
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.
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.
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