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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 99557 |
| State Police # | 07-05613 |
| Accident Date | 2007-09-18 |
| Report Date | 2007-09-25 |
| 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 Dioxide | 0 h 29 m | #1 Flare | NO | YES | NO | 1,979.0 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 0 h 29 m | #1 Flare | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 0 h 29 m | #1 Flare | NO | YES | YES | BRQ |
| Nitrogen Dioxide | 0 h 29 m | #1 Flare | NO | YES | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Instrument Failure
Malfunctioning FCC PGC seal oil level controller. I/E was requested. While I/E's were making adj. the compressor shutdown and excess gas was sent to #1 flare.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Compressor was restarted ending the flaring. The seal oil level control was replaced.
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