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Monzeglio, Hope, NMENV

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Larsen, Thurman [Thurman.Larsen@wnr.com]

Thursday, September 10, 2009 2:16PM

Powell, Brandon, EMNRD

Chavez, Carl J, EMNRD; Monzeglio, Hope, NMENV

Subject: API Overflow on September 5, 2009

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Dear Mr. Powell,

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As a follow-up of our conversation this past weekend, I am sending several pictures of before the event and the cleanup afterwards. All material has been cleanup and put in a roll-off box for proper disposal. The first

two pictures (007 and 009) are the before the event, and the last two pictures are after final clean-up (1207 and 1217).

Sincerely, Beck Larsen

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Monzeglio, Hope, NMENV

From: Larsen, Thurman [Thurman.Larsen@wnr.com]

Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 2:37PM

To: Chavez, Carl J, EMNRD; Powell , Brandon, EMNRD

Cc: Monzeglio, Hope, NMENV

Subject: RE: API Overflow on September 5, 2009

Carl , This was a minor spill (< 25 bbls) due to a little over 1 Y2 inches rain . The amount will be in the neighborhood of about 5 to 6 bbls . I am working on the initial report and I will try to get it out sometimes nest week. I am still trying to gather extra data from others to compile my report. Thanks,

From: Chavez, Carl J, EMNRD [mailto:CariJ.Chavez@state.nm.us] Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 2:27 PM To: Larsen, Thurman; Powell, Brandon, EMNRD Cc: Monzeglio, Hope, NMENV Subject: RE: API Overflow on September 5, 2009

Thurman :

Was the release a "minor release" or less than 25 barrels under 19.15.29 NMAC? OCD needs a completed and signed C-141 Form for this release . Thanks .

Carl J. Chavez, CHMM New Mexico Energy, Minerals & Natural Resources Dept. Oil Conservation Division , Environmental Bureau 1220 South St. Francis Dr. , Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 Office: (505) 476-3490 Fax: (505) 476-3462 E-mai l: CariJ.Chavez@state.nm.us Website : http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/ocd/index.htm (Pollution Prevention Guidance is under "Publications")

From: Larsen, Thurman [mailto:Thurman.Larsen@wnr.com] Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 2:16 PM To: Powell, Brandon, EMNRD Cc: Chavez, Carl J, EMNRD; Monzeglio, Hope, NMENV Subject: API Overflow on September 5, 2009

Dear Mr. Powell, As a follow-up of our conversation this past weekend , I am sending several pictures of before the event and the cleanup

afterwards. All material has been cleanup and put in a roll-off box for proper disposal. The first two pictures (007 and 009) are the before the event, and the last two pictures are after final clean-up (1207 and 1217).

Sincerely, Beck Larsen

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District I 1625 N. French Dr. , Hobbs, NM 88240 District II 1301 W. Grand Avenue, Artesia, NM 88210 District lii I 000 Rio Brazos Road, Aztec, NM 8741 0 District IV 1220 S. St. Francis Dr., Santa Fe, NM 87505

State ofNew Mexico Energy Minerals and Natural Resources

Oil Conservation Division 1220 South St. Francis Dr.

Santa Fe, NM 87505

Release Notification and Corrective Action

Form C-141 Revised October I 0, 2003

Submit 2 Copies to appropriate District Office in accordance

with Rule 116 on back side of form

OPERA TOR k8J Initial Report D Final Report Name of Company Western Refining-Southwest Contact Beck Larsen Address 1-40/Exit 39, Jamestown, NM 87347 Telephone No.(505) 722-0258 Facility Name Gallup Refinery Facility Type Refinery

Surface Owner I Mineral Owner I Lease No.

LOCATION OF RELEASE Unit Letter Section Township Range Feet from the North/South Line Feet from the East/West Line County

28 ISN 15W McKinley

Latitude_35° 29'030"_ Longitude_ l08° 24'040"_

NATURE OF RELEASE Type of Release Volume of Release Volume Recovered

API Overflow 6.5 bbls (oil) 5.5 bbls (oil) (estimated) Source of Release API UNIT Date and Hour of Occurrence Date and Hour of Discovery

9/05/2009; 1215 hrs I 1830 hrs 9/05/2009; 1215 hrs I 1830 hrs Was Immediate Notice Given? lfYES, To Whom?

t:8J Yes D No D Not Required OCD&NMED

By Whom? Beck Larsen Date and Hour 9/06/2009 I 1750 hrs Was a Watercourse Reached? If YES, Volume Impacting the Watercourse.

D Yes t:8J No

If a Watercourse was Impacted, Describe Fully.*

Describe Cause of Problem and Remedial Action Taken.* On Saturday, September 5 at approximately 1143 hrs, Off-site personnel began bypassing filters and weir box in preparation for a possible rain event. At about 1200 to 1230 hrs, Saturday, September, 5, 2009, a heavy rain and thunderstorms passed over the facility. It began raining heavily for about 20 to 30 minutes. At 1220 hrs the new API began to overflow into the Baker Frac Tank. The API Operators began pumping from the new API to T -1 osrr -1 07 in order to remove as much water as possible from the API. The rain slacked off from a heavy to a moderate to light. At 1245 hrs the new API (East and West) Bays began to overflow due to the excessive rain. The API continued to overflow for about an hour. At 1800 hrs a second rain event began due to a secondary thunderstorm cell passing over the facility. Once again, the new API began to overflow a second time for an hour due to excess stormwater. The total overflow for both events was approximately 2 hours. A total rainfall for both events was approximately 1.6 inches.

Describe Area Affected and Cleanup Action Taken.* Cleanup efforts began immediately on September 5, 2009 during the rain event using a vacuum truck. Maintenance and Contract personnel began cleaning up the any aqueous/oily portion of overflow contamination and any contaminated soil and rock debris surrounding the API area. Personnel conduct cleanup of areas such as depressions or other conveyances adjacent to the API area that any contamination may or did spread. After immediate cleanup efforts were completed, all contaminated material were put into a roll-off box to be tested (analyzed by an outside lab), prior to shipment off site for disposal to an approved facility. Contract personnel delivered and spread new gravel and rock material around the API area. Final cleanup of this area was completed on or about September 10, 2009.

I hereby certify that the information given above is true and complete to the best of my knowledge and understand that pursuant to NMOCD rules and regu lations all operators are required to report and/or file certain release notifications and perform corrective actions for releases wh ich may endanger public health or the environment. The acceptance of a C-141 report by the NMOCD marked as "Final Report" does not relieve the operator of liability should their operations have failed to adequately investigate and remediate contamination that pose a threat to ground water, surface water, human health or the environment. In addition, NMOCD acceptance of a C-141 report does not relieve the operator of responsibility for compl iance with any other federal, state, or local laws and/or regulations.

api-c1 41 rpt fonn061009.d oc

OIL CONSERVATION DIVISION

Signature:

Printed Name: Beck Larsen Approved by District Supervisor:

Title: Environmental En ineer A roval Date: iration Date:

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* Attach Additional Sheets IfNecessary

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