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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 84073 |
| State Police # | 05-08417 |
| Accident Date | 2005-11-23 |
| Report Date | 2005-11-29 |
| 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 |
| Compressed Flammable Gas | 144h | No. 2 Coker Wet Gas Compressor | NO | NO | YES | 10,509.0 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 144h | No. 2 Coker Wet Gas Compressor | NO | NO | NO | 685.0 pounds |
| Nitric Oxide | 144h | No. 2 Coker Wet Gas Compressor | NO | YES | NO | 2,490.0 pounds |
| Nitrogen Dioxide | 144h | No. 2 Coker Wet Gas Compressor | NO | YES | YES | 277.0 pounds |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 144h | No. 2 Coker Wet Gas Compressor | NO | YES | NO | 255,680.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
The wet gas compressor shut down due to the axial thrust alarm, resulting in emissions from the No. 1 Flare. Following investigation, refinery personnel believe the Wet Gas Compressor shut down due to a momentary loss of lube oil.
Discharge Preventable -
Notes/Remedial Actions
In an effort to stop the release, the compressor was restarted, but the alarm remained. Following determination by refinery personnel that maintenance was required on the compressor, K-8101 was taken out of service and sent out for repair. A variance was applied for with the LDEQ to authorize the emissions associated with the compressor maintenance. The variance was approved on November 29, 2005, ending this release.
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