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Placid Refining (2366), Port Allen

Releases of Slop Oil

LDEQ Accident Number
Accident Date		 Point Source(s) Notes Amount of Release
151169

2013-09-21		sump pump
Cause: Due to heavy rains, a sump pump in the tank farm was unable to keep up with the rainfall and overflowed into containment.

Followup: No

Notes: Absorbent materials were used to "corral" the oil floating on the rainwater. The oil was vacuumed off of the water and reintroduced into the process. Contaminated areas were cleaned with absorbent pads. An engineering study is in process to redesign the sump and associated pumps and piping.		210.0 gallons
157356

2014-07-13		tank farm, sump pump
Cause: A sump pump in the tank farm was unable to keep up with heavy rainfall and therefore material overflowed into containment. No chemicals were emitted into air.

Followup: No

Notes: Absorbent materials were used to "corral" the oil floating on the rainwater. The oil was vacuumed off of the water and reintroduced into the process. Contaminated areas were cleaned with absorbent pads and boom. "Placid is continuing to evaluate/modify/improve its water systems"		210.0 gallons