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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 98528 |
| State Police # | 07-04567 |
| Accident Date | 2007-07-01 |
| Report Date | 2007-08-16 |
| 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 |
| Benzene | 41 h 0m | #2 Flare | NO | NO | YES | 36.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down
a third-party hydrogen provider, Air Products, was shut down, followed by the shut down of Louis Dreyfus, limiting ability of CRLLC to minimize flaring
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
CRLLC maintains open communication lines with third-party providers to reduce the impact of any third party upsets that result in supply shortages.
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