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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #82484
State Police #05-06786
Accident Date2005-09-27
Report Date 2005-10-14
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

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Weather

STORM-as a result of Hurricane Rita a nipple on a circulation line was broken, which released slurry oil to secondary containment.

Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

Refinery indicated in their letter that removal of the free product was expected to be completed as of the date that their letter was sent, and an evaluation of the earthen dike would follow.