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Motiva Enterprises (2719), Convent
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 105047 |
| State Police # | 08-02295 |
| Accident Date | 2008-04-24 |
| Report Date | 2008-05-01 |
| 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 |
| Hydrogen | 5 h 0 m | Process Unit: Catalytic Reformer Unit | NO | NO | NO | 167.0 pounds |
| Methane | 5 h 0 m | Process Unit: Catalytic Reformer Unit | YES | NO | YES | 7,809.0 pounds |
| Ethane | 5 h 0 m | Process Unit: Catalytic Reformer Unit | NO | NO | YES | 706.0 pounds |
| Ethylene | 5 h 0 m | Process Unit: Catalytic Reformer Unit | NO | NO | YES | 301.0 pounds |
| Propane | 5 h 0 m | Process Unit: Catalytic Reformer Unit | NO | NO | YES | 820.0 pounds |
| Propylene | 5 h 0 m | Process Unit: Catalytic Reformer Unit | NO | NO | YES | 106.0 pounds |
| Butane | 5 h 0 m | Process Unit: Catalytic Reformer Unit | NO | NO | YES | 449.0 pounds |
| n-Butane | 5 h 0 m | Process Unit: Catalytic Reformer Unit | NO | NO | NO | 217.0 pounds |
| Isobutylene | 5 h 0 m | Process Unit: Catalytic Reformer Unit | NO | NO | YES | 19.0 pounds |
| trans-Butylene | 5 h 0 m | Process Unit: Catalytic Reformer Unit | NO | NO | NO | 11.0 pounds |
| cis-Butylene | 5 h 0 m | Process Unit: Catalytic Reformer Unit | NO | NO | NO | 7.0 pounds |
| Isopentane | 5 h 0 m | Process Unit: Catalytic Reformer Unit | NO | NO | YES | 61.0 pounds |
| Pentane | 5 h 0 m | Process Unit: Catalytic Reformer Unit | NO | NO | YES | 49.0 pounds |
| Hexane | 5 h 0 m | Process Unit: Catalytic Reformer Unit | NO | NO | NO | 109.0 pounds |
| Nitrogen | 5 h 0 m | Process Unit: Catalytic Reformer Unit | NO | NO | NO | 1,335.0 pounds |
| Carbon Monoxide | 5 h 0 m | Process Unit: Catalytic Reformer Unit | NO | YES | NO | 113.0 pounds |
| Carbon Dioxide | 5 h 0 m | Process Unit: Catalytic Reformer Unit | YES | NO | NO | 101.0 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 5 h 0 m | Process Unit: Catalytic Reformer Unit | NO | NO | NO |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Corrosion
line leak developed due to internal corrosion
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Motiva Pressure Equipment Integrity Group has been tasked with evaluating this line and making recommendations that will reduce the likelihood of a recurrence.
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