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ConocoPhillips, Belle Chasse
LDEQ Incident Report
| Incident # | 93750 |
| State Police # | 07-00549 |
| Incident Date | 2007-02-06 |
| Report Date | 2007-02-12 |
| 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 |
| Propane | 4h 20m | 412-A-FF | NO | NO | YES | 19,397.0 |
Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures
The Propane Pilpeline Pump was secured, bled down and isolated for maintenance. Personnel then reported a leak on the suction flange. To isolate the leak a 300 foot section of 10' diameter piping had to be de-pressured by venting liquid propane in the section to the atmosphere. There is no access to the flare system in this area of the tank field.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
A plan was developed and executed to safely de-pressure the line and install a blind to isolate the leak.
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