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Murphy Oil, Meraux RefineryMurphy Oil, Meraux RefineryOil SpillOil Spill
Time line:Time line:1.1. EPA flyEPA fly--over ~1 day after Hurricane Katrinaover ~1 day after Hurricane Katrina
floods facilityfloods facility –– No oil spill observed.No oil spill observed.2.2. 22--3 days into Katrina3 days into Katrina –– Murphy personnelMurphy personnel
discover oil spill.discover oil spill.3.3. 55--6 days into Katrina6 days into Katrina –– USCG on site and noUSCG on site and no
oil observed. Flood water over secondaryoil observed. Flood water over secondary containment.containment.
4.4. Approximately 1 million gallons spilledApproximately 1 million gallons spilled
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Location of Murphy Oil, Meraux RefineryLocation of Murphy Oil, Meraux Refinery
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SPCC Plan ReviewSPCC Plan Review& Inspection Observations& Inspection Observations
�� SPCC/ FRP Plan reviewed for regulatorySPCC/ FRP Plan reviewed for regulatory compliance.compliance.
�� Inspection records.Inspection records.�� Tank design/construction.Tank design/construction.�� Secondary containment.Secondary containment.�� Piping Installation/construction.Piping Installation/construction.�� FRP implementation.FRP implementation.
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General ObservationsGeneral Observations
�� Facility had implemented best managementFacility had implemented best management practices;practices;�� Tank integrity/pipe testing.Tank integrity/pipe testing.�� Adequate secondary containment.Adequate secondary containment.�� Tanks had been constructed in accordance withTanks had been constructed in accordance with
industry standards based upon the SPCC Planindustry standards based upon the SPCC Plan review.review.
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Issues of ConcernIssues of Concern
�� Piping extending through secondaryPiping extending through secondary containment wall.containment wall.
�� QI activities.QI activities.�� Management oversight.Management oversight.�� Improper description of security at facility.Improper description of security at facility.�� Use indigenous personnel.Use indigenous personnel.
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250-2 Load pipe
Berm
Oil Flows over Containment
Flood water rises
Leak occurs In tank
Murphy, Meraux TerminalMurphy, Meraux TerminalOil Spill from Tank #250Oil Spill from Tank #250--22
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Tank # 250Tank # 250--2 Oil Spill 2 Oil Spill
250-2
Murphy Oil, Meraux RefineryMurphy Oil, Meraux Refinery
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Containment Capacity: 19,300,000 gallons
Containment Capacity: 18,900,000 gallons
Combined containment capacity: 38,200,000 gallons
250-1
250-2 10,416,000 Gal.
250-3
450-1 18,175,164 Gal.
450-2
Containment merge area
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Tank 250-2
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Tank 250-2
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Tank 250-2
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Tank 250-2
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Tank 250-2
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Southern LouisianaSouthern LouisianaSignificant and Substantial Harm FRP facilitiesSignificant and Substantial Harm FRP facilities
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Future ChallengesFuture Challenges
�� Budgetary constraints.Budgetary constraints.�� Regulatory implementation under the revised SPCCRegulatory implementation under the revised SPCC
regulations for facilities and the Agency alike.regulations for facilities and the Agency alike.�� Targeting facilities for inspection.Targeting facilities for inspection.�� Increased incidents related to natural disasters.Increased incidents related to natural disasters.�� Shortages of response resources during large events.Shortages of response resources during large events.�� Understanding, preventing, planning, preparing andUnderstanding, preventing, planning, preparing and
responding to catastrophic spill events.responding to catastrophic spill events.�� There no such thing as a impermeable fence.There no such thing as a impermeable fence.