LA Bucket Brigade : Refinery Accident Database

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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #	93653
State Police #	07-00466
Accident Date	2007-02-01
Report Date	2007-02-08
Follow-up Date	2007-04-24
Follow-up:	Yes

Pollutants Released

Pollutant	Duration	Point Source	Greenhouse Gas	Criteria Pollutant	Ozone forming chemical	Amount of Release
Hydrogen Sulfide	No information given	Utilities East Flare EPN 3-84	NO	NO	NO	BRQ
Nitrogen Oxide	No information given	Utilities East Flare EPN 3-84	NO	YES	YES	BRQ
Sulfur Dioxide	No information given	Utilities East Flare EPN 3-84	NO	YES	NO	BRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

Release was due to an unexpected leak on the DU-5 Waste Gas Compressor K-1876.

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

No information given regarding remedial actions.