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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles

Releases of Naphtha

LDEQ Accident Number
Accident Date		 Point Source(s) Notes Amount of Release
129308

2011-02-18		East Tank Farm
Cause: Heavy Naphtha #11 runline expansion joint developed a leak. Refinery letter states that engineering calculations were used to determine quantities of pollutants released.

Followup: No

Notes: The line was blocked in and isolated. ES&H aided in the clean up of the leak and is standing by for support. Expansion joint was removed from the line. They will inspect other expansion joints and replace/remove as necessary. Naphtha is referred to as "oil" in first part of refinery letter, but listed as naphtha in pollutants released section.		63.0 gallons