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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #92642
State Police #06-07545
Accident Date2006-12-14
Report Date 2006-12-21
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 Dioxide9 h 39 mFlare No. 2 EPN 29NOYESNO3,236.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down

Crude 2 K-7601 Compressor shut down

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

Machinists restarted the compressor and an investigation of the incident is underway.