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Placid Refining (2366), Port Allen

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #116009
State Police #091981
Accident Date2009-06-25
Report Date 2009-06-29
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 Dioxide58 minutesFlareNOYESNO940.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

Placid#3 sulfur unit experienced a malfunctioning PLC due to overheating. Resulting in the flaring of acid gas and sour water.

Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

Placid installed a cooler on the PLC panel.