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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | No LDEQ Number Available |
| State Police # | 08-00814 |
| Accident Date | 2008-02-12 |
| Report Date | 2008-02-19 |
| 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 Sulfide | 24 h 0 m | 1st Stage High Pressure Separator on the Hydrocracker Unit | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Compressed Flammable Gas | 24 h 0 m | 1st Stage High Pressure Separator on the Hydrocracker Unit | NO | NO | YES | 1,388.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Weather
; thermal stress from start up and shut down, along with cold rain that occurred on the day the leak was detected caused a flange to leak
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
CRLLC sends letter to rescind prior notification of H2S release.
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