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Alon Refining (3116), Krotz Springs

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #111872
State Police #090069
Accident Date2009-01-07
Report Date 2009-01-14
Follow-up Date 0000-00-00
Follow-up: 

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Sulfur Dioxide33 minutesFCC Flare 5-85NOYESNO11,067.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Process Upset

Incident occurred when a line plugged causing the pressure relief system to divert ATS acid gas to the FCC Flare.

Discharge Preventable - No

Incident was unforeseen

Notes/Remedial Actions

Full RCA to be completed by 3/7/09