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Motiva Enterprises (2719), Convent
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 108469 |
| State Police # | 08-05379 |
| Accident Date | 2008-08-31 |
| Report Date | 2008-09-05 |
| Follow-up Date | 2008-09-23 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 1 h 45 m | Flare CAP (19F-3, 19AH-901, 19G-310, 19G302) | NO | NO | NO | 3.0 pounds |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 1 h 45 m | Flare CAP (19F-3, 19AH-901, 19G-310, 19G302) | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Weather
Hurricane Gustav prompts preparatory shutdown. Natural gas was cutoff by provider (highly unusual - didn't happen w/ Katrina). Flaring occurred b/c there was not enough time for material to be processed by downstream units
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Motiva currently trying to regain power for start-up of all units. Follow-up report revises prior calculation of SO2 emissions from 2600 lbs to BRQ.
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