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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #89699
State Police #06-04858
Accident Date2006-08-03
Report Date 2006-08-10
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
Sulfur Dioxide0 h 43 mAE-AOA-05-0109 EPN 29NOYESNO695.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Process Upset

gas compressor tripped due to a sudden change in feed composition and or compressor suction pressure

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

refinery has initiated an investigation into the cause