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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #100315
State Police #07-06345
Accident Date2007-10-19
Report Date 2007-10-26
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
Hydrogen Sulfide1 h 34 mEmergency Flare SystemNONONOBRQ
Sulfur Dioxide1 h 34 mEmergency Flare SystemNOYESNO12,020.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down

Train 2 shut down due to low oxygen flow

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

Operators restarted Train 2 to end the flaring.