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Calumet Lubricants 8 (1214), Shreveport

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #112663
State Police #090432
Accident Date2009-02-11
Report Date 2009-02-19
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 Dioxide5h 55m#3 flareNOYESNO5,640.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity

Cause of Problem: Power Failure

Plant power failure from storm event caused shut-down of processing units. Utility pole was knocked down which caused electrical sub-station to fail. Both Sulfur Recovery Units went down, the belco thermal oxidizers and most other processing units.

Discharge Preventable - No

Due to storms

Notes/Remedial Actions

Attempting to repair electrical and restart units. LDEQ conducted a field inspection and completed a field interview form: Strong odor was noted upon arrival. Perimeter air monitoring was conducted. SO2 and H2S were the parameters that were monitored. All monitoring showed non-detect. Full PDF was not able to be uploaded at this time. Current PDF does not include LDEQ investigation form. No refinery letter.