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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #93102
State Police #07-00068
Accident Date2007-01-06
Report Date 2007-01-12
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
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)1 h 2 mExchanger E2321 on 2nd Stage Effluent Cooler of Hydrocracker UnitNONOYES50.0 pounds
Light Oil1 h 2 mExchanger E2321 on 2nd Stage Effluent Cooler of Hydrocracker UnitNONONO49.0 gallons

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

leak in the tube sheet on the E2321 Exchanger

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

CRLLC will replace Exchanger E2321 with an upgraded new exchanger.