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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 122119 |
| State Police # | 10-01305 |
| Accident Date | 2010-03-13 |
| Report Date | 2010-03-18 |
| 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 |
| Benzene | 45h 15m | HCU absorber surge drum PV-829 | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 45h 15m | HCU absorber surge drum PV-829 | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Propane | 45h 15m | HCU oil absorber surge drum PV-829 | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
Operator on rounds discovered stain on nozzle bottle of vessel of hydrocracking unit. Plug missing, visible vapors, and there is a quarter inch hole leaking.
Discharge Preventable - No
"Unforeseen equipment failure."
Notes/Remedial Actions
BRQ. Refinery letter states that "final calculations confirm that no reportable quantities were exceeded." Steam lanced the leak initially, then got advice from piping inspectors for leak repair. Repaired with nipple and isolation valve with cap.
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