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Valero (26003), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 78487 ; 78475 ; 78488 |
| State Police # | 05-02653;02662;02668 |
| Accident Date | 2005-04-23 |
| Report Date | 2005-04-29 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 24 h 0 m | Flare 1 EIQ 15-77 | NO | YES | NO | 4,292.0 pounds |
| Carbon Monoxide | 24 h 0 m | Flare 1 EIQ 15-77 | NO | YES | NO | 588.0 pounds |
| Nitrous Oxide | 24 h 0 m | Flare 1 EIQ 15-77 | YES | YES | YES | 108.0 pounds |
| Particulate Matter | 24 h 0 m | Flare 1 EIQ 15-77 | NO | YES | NO | 3.0 pounds |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 24 h 0 m | Flare 1 EIQ 15-77 | NO | NO | YES | 223.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
MSCCU wet gas compressors tripped due to problems with common lube oil system.
Discharge Preventable -
Notes/Remedial Actions
Reduced feed rate to MSCCU. Issue involves wet gas compressor as seen before. Follow up report sent on June 6, 2005 with remedies: redesign of the nitrogen regulator and replacement of the pressure controller on the lube oil system
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