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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 92940 |
| State Police # | 06-07750 |
| Accident Date | 2006-12-29 |
| Report Date | 2007-01-05 |
| 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 Dioxide | 49 h 40 m | Waste Gas Compressor | NO | YES | NO | 31,282.0 pounds |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 49 h 40 m | Waste Gas Compressor | NO | NO | YES | 1,370.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down
Waste Gas System Compressor shut down due to water contamination of the oil in the crank case.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Rates at the HDS and CFHT units were reduced and CRLLC routed sweet hydrocarbons streams to the flares to minimize flaring. Oil was drained from the crank case and replaced. The K-406 Compressor was restarted.
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