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Valero (26003), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 97330 |
| State Police # | 07-03427 |
| Accident Date | 2007-06-24 |
| Report Date | 2007-06-29 |
| 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 |
| Carbon Monoxide | 0 h 26 m | EQT 013 and EQT 007; Flares 1 and 2 | NO | YES | NO | 37.0 pounds |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 0 h 26 m | EQT 013 and EQT 007; Flares 1 and 2 | NO | NO | YES | 14.0 pounds |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 0 h 26 m | EQT 013 and EQT 007; Flares 1 and 2 | NO | YES | NO | 1,126.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
The wet Gas Compressor tripped on low lube oil pressure. This caused the Coker off gas to go to the flare. The cause of this incident is under investigation.
Discharge Preventable -
Notes/Remedial Actions
Emissions were minimized by immediately restarting the Wet Gas Compressor.
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