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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 100076 |
| State Police # | 07-06105 |
| Accident Date | 2007-10-06 |
| Report Date | 2007-10-16 |
| Follow-up Date | 2007-11-07 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Sulfur Dioxide | HCU flare | NO | YES | NO |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
Leaking relief valve sent sulfur dioxide to HCU (hydrocracker unit) flare. No detailed description of event given.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
No information given.
Notes/Remedial Actions
No information given regarding remedial actions. Discrepancy regarding duration of leak--Report dated 11/07/07 states start/end time as only 4min; report dated 07/02/08 states that a valve was leaking on 10/06/07 and was not discovered until 10/09/07.
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