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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #94538
State Police #07-01183
Accident Date2007-03-11
Report Date 2007-03-16
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 Dioxide0 h 27 mWaste Gas CompressorNOYESNO659.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down

The WGC tripped due to low seal oil pressure

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

the charge rates on the #2 coker WGC were cut. The turbine main pump was restarted and is running in parallel with the auxiliary electric pump.