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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #108490
State Police #08-05470
Accident Date2008-09-02
Report Date 2008-09-09
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
Hydrocarbon2 h 0 mDock 2-BNONOYES210.0 gallons

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Weather

Hurricane Gustav caused mixer seal problems at Tank 2001 and Tank 372 and caused oil to overflow the oily water sewer area. - shutdown related to Hurricane Gustav causes deactivation of a pump. Oil in sump displaced by heavy rai

Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

DEQ report indicates that a notification from C-P has been requested; Enviro services company called out to contain spill and perform cleanup. Oil insufficient to recover. Verbal report indicates spill was 4 to 5 barrels.