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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #90100
State Police #06-05216
Accident Date2006-08-19
Report Date 2006-09-15
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
1,3-ButadieneNo information givenWest Ops Ground Flare (EPN# 9-84)NONOYES13.0 pounds
BenzeneNo information givenWest Ops Ground Flare (EPN# 9-84)NONOYES2.0 pounds
ButyleneNo information givenWest Ops Ground Flare (EPN# 9-84)NONOYESBRQ
PropyleneNo information givenWest Ops Ground Flare (EPN# 9-84)NONOYESBRQ
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)No information givenWest Ops Ground Flare (EPN# 9-84)NONOYES5.0 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.

Discharge Preventable - No

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

Notes/Remedial Actions

Letter states that no RQ's were exceeded. Little info given regarding cause and duration.