NATIONAL RESPONSE TEAM

Of The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan

G-OPF 2100 2nd St. S.W., Washington, DC 20593-0001

Storage Tank

Occurrence Date:

3 November, 2002

Location:

Wynnewood, OK
NRC Report Number:   638109

Source:

Storage Tank

Material:

Gasoline

Severity:

Major

Quantity Discharged:

500 Barrels

Quantity in Water:

None

Body of Water Affected:

N/A

Federal On-Scene Coordinator:

EPA VI
Description:

On 04 NOV 02 at approx 11:15, the National Response Center received a report of a 500 barrel gasoline discharge from a storage tank. There was an evacuation of approx 100 private citizens in a half mile radius. The discharge appeared to be caused by operator error.