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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 95462 |
| State Police # | 07-01921 |
| Accident Date | 2007-04-19 |
| Report Date | 2007-04-30 |
| 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 |
| Methane | 7 h 30 m | Waste Gas Compressor | YES | NO | YES | 1,201.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Other
see notes. natural gas was escaping from the natural gas supply regulator for the engine driver of the the Waste Gas Compressor.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
operators attempted to stop the leak by adjusting the supply pressure. The compressor was shutdown and the gas supply header was isolated. Internal bladder replaced.
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