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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 92470 |
| State Police # | 06-07405 |
| Accident Date | 2006-12-07 |
| Report Date | 2007-02-02 |
| 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-Butadiene | No information given | West Ops Ground Flare (EPN# 9-84) | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Benzene | No information given | West Ops Ground Flare (EPN# 9-84) | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Highly Reactive Volatile Organic Compounds (HRVOCs) | No information given | West Ops Ground Flare (EPN# 9-84) | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Nitrogen Oxide | No information given | West Ops Ground Flare (EPN# 9-84) | NO | YES | YES | BRQ |
| Sulfur Dioxide | No information given | West Ops Ground Flare (EPN# 9-84) | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down
Flaring at West Ops Ground Flare (EPN #9-84) occurred due to a shut down and start up of GO-1 Process Unit to repair a leaking heat exchanger.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Letter states that emissions were BRQ. Emission point was from Motiva Norco's flares. However, the root cause of the accident occurred in Shell Chemical Plant.
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