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Calumet Lubricants 8 (1214), Shreveport

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #	102024
State Police #	08-00043
Accident Date	2008-01-03
Report Date	2008-01-03
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	4 M	Tail Gas Compressor	NO	NO	NO	56.0 pounds
Methane	4 M	Tail Gas Compressor	YES	NO	YES	10.0 pounds
Ethane	4 M	Tail Gas Compressor	NO	NO	YES	10.0 pounds
Propane	4 M	Tail Gas Compressor	NO	NO	YES	10.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

Distance piece broke causing cylinder door to come off. A hole was created in the top of the casing. This caused immediate ignition of gases.

Discharge Preventable - Yes

Notes/Remedial Actions

No remedial action. Release was below reportable quantities