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Alon Refining (3116), Krotz Springs
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 118242 |
| State Police # | 5093085 |
| Accident Date | 2009-09-27 |
| Report Date | 2009-09-30 |
| 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 |
| Nitrogen Oxide | No Information Given | FLARE | NO | YES | YES | |
| Sulfur Dioxide | No Information Given | FLARE | NO | YES | NO |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down
The refinery units had problems with their FCCU wet gas compressors during start up; this caused ongoing flaring.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The fire department has been called, and the incident was secured within a few hours. Verbal report only, no written report from the refinery. No information given on quantities.
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