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LDEQ Accident Number Accident Date |
Point Source(s) | Notes | Amount of Release |
98497 2007-08-08 | Tank 85 | Cause: see notes Followup: No Notes: Leak discovered @ Reformate Tank 85 coming from 2 small holes immediately above the wind stiffener ring at the 36.5 foot level; Verbal report indicates failure of gauging system contributed to late detection of leak. REMEDIAL ACTION: A new safe operating fill height has been established below prior level. Tank 85 will be replaced. High level alarm has been lowered to prevent recurrence. | 920.0 pounds |
152862 2013-12-15 | Oil movement B reformate line | Cause: A release of reformate and benzene to the soil due to a leak on a blend line.
The line was 14 diameter and was being excavated to locate the leak location. Followup: No Notes: The leak was excavated and contaminated soils removed for disposal | |
152862 2013-12-15 | Oil movement B reformate line | Cause: A release of reformate and benzene to the soil due to a leak on a blend line.
The line was 14 diameter and was being excavated to locate the leak location. Followup: No Notes: The leak was excavated and contaminated soils removed for disposal | |
158525 2014-09-04 | Transfer Line | Cause: During maintenance activities of a transfer line, Reformate was spilled to the ground outside of containment. The transfer line was being drained from a line break at a flange. When the line break at the flange was made, a rapid release of Reformate overcame the secondary containment. No off site impacts due to this spill.
Reformate is a mixture >/= 80% Naphtha, 10%-<35% Toluene, <1% Benzene Followup: Yes Notes: The transfer line flange was re-bolted to stop the release. Pressure gauges were installed on the transfer line to prevent a rapid release of Reformate while daining the line during the maintenance activity. | 273.0 gallons |
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