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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #119003
State Police #s09-3475
Accident Date2009-10-25
Report Date 2009-10-25
Follow-up Date 2009-10-29
Follow-up: Yes

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Nitrogen Oxide15hr35mHCU flare EPN 4-84NOYESYESBRQ
Propylene15hr35mHCU flare EPN 4-84NONOYESBRQ
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)15hr35mHCU flare EPN 4-84NONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Instrument Failure

There was an instrument failure on the Hydro-cracker Unit (HCU) recycle gas compressor (K-1928). Because of this instrument failure excess flaring from the HCU flare (EPN 4-84) allowed release of the following gases: propylene, VOC's , and Nitrogen Oxides. Note: there were two follow up reports provided. The first followup report on 10-29-2009 was written to respond to a verbal notification. This report stated that ongoing sampling would be conducted. The second report on 11-19-2009 was written to report findings from sampling conducted at the incident site

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

no information given.

Notes/Remedial Actions

after the flaring incident was noticed the HCU recycle gas compressor was shutdown and repairs were done to fix the speed controller .