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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #89783
State Police #06-04918
Accident Date2006-08-06
Report Date 2006-08-17
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
Benzene0 h 42 mWest Ops Ground Flare (EPN# 9-84)NONOYES0.6 pounds
Toluene0 h 42 mWest Ops Ground Flare (EPN# 9-84)NONONO0.4 pounds

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Process Upset

Incident due to an upset at Shell Chemical's GO-1 Process Unit that led to an increase in pressure of the pyro-fract column. The increased pressure led to the opening of a relief device used to protect the column. Some of the material from the relief device was flared at the Motiva West Operations Ground Flare.

Discharge Preventable - No

The incident was not under the control of Motiva Enterprises, LLC.

Notes/Remedial Actions

Process gases were flared at the West Ops Ground Flare until Shell Chemical's GO-1 Process Unit was under control. The incident was not under the control of Motiva Enterprises, LLC.