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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 85653 |
| State Police # | 06-00783 |
| Accident Date | 2006-02-06 |
| Report Date | 2006-02-13 |
| 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 |
| Carbon Monoxide | RCCU Flare (EPN 8-84) | NO | YES | NO | 253.0 pounds | |
| Sulfur Dioxide | RCCU Flare (EPN 8-84) | NO | YES | NO | 476.0 pounds | |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | RCCU Flare (EPN 8-84) | NO | NO | YES | 150.0 pounds | |
| Nitrogen Oxide | RCCU Flare (EPN 8-84) | NO | YES | YES | 44.0 pounds | |
| Particulate Matter | RCCU Flare (EPN 8-84) | NO | YES | NO | 5.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
The Wet Gas Compressor at Motiva's RCCU slowed down due to a site-wide loss in steam pressure. The loss in steam-pressure was due to the shutdown of Shell Chemical's Utilities East Boil #8 after a tube rupture. The slow down of the compressor resulted in hydrocarbon flaring at the RCCU Flare.
Discharge Preventable - No
The release was not preventable by Motiva.
Notes/Remedial Actions
RCCU made a reduction in feed rate during the initial upset in order to stabilize operations. RCCU operations personnel reacted accordingly to the loss in steam pressure. Corrective actions to prevent future boiler shutdowns will be addressed in a separate letter by Shell Chemical. Flaring was not continuous throughout the start and end dates.
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