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Shell Facility (3462), St. Rose

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #85779
State Police #06-00880
Accident Date2006-02-12
Report Date 2006-02-17
Follow-up Date 2000-00-00
Follow-up: No

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Carbon Monoxide4h 34m GO-1 Elevated FlareNOYESNO22.0 pounds
Hexane4h 34m GO-1 Elevated FlareNONONO3.0 pounds
Nitrogen Dioxide4h 34m GO-1 Elevated FlareNOYESYES37.0 pounds
Particulate Matter4h 34m GO-1 Elevated FlareNOYESNO7.0 pounds
Sulfur Dioxide4h 34m GO-1 Elevated FlareNOYESNO1,587.0 pounds
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)4h 34m GO-1 Elevated FlareNONOYES8.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Other

In order to control the differential pressure, untreated dry gas was sent to the fuel gas system and the remaining amount was flared.

Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

Incident involving the DEA treatment system is the subject of an ongoing investigation. Corrective actions will be implemented.