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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 103619 |
| State Police # | 08-01211 |
| Accident Date | 2008-03-04 |
| Report Date | 2008-03-11 |
| 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 |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | No information given | API/CPI system sludge sump | NO | NO | YES | 1,333.0 pounds |
| Benzene | No information given | API/CPI system sludge sump | NO | NO | YES | 12.0 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | No information given | API/CPI system sludge sump | NO | NO | NO | 1.0 pounds |
| Slop Oil | No information given | API/CPI system sludge sump | NO | NO | NO | 420.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Human Factors
gasoline entered the oily water system and caused an upset after operator fails to use appropriate control device
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Notes/Remedial Actions
LEL alarms lowered to alert Operations sooner of hydrocarbons in the atmosphere. Process and procedures surrounding mgmt of tank water draws and process indicators will be reviewed. Follow-up letter from DEQ states that C-P failed to notify DEQ within 24 hrs of incident and that the tank operator failed to use a control device to block gasoline from entering wastewater system
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