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Shell Facility (3462), St. Rose
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | No Information Given |
| State Police # | No Information Given |
| Accident Date | 2006-07-02 |
| Report Date | 2006-07-07 |
| 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 |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 0h 10m | St. Rose Flare | NO | NO | YES | 0.0 pounds |
| Benzene | 0h 10m | St. Rose Flare | NO | NO | YES | 0.0 pounds |
| Carbon Monoxide | 0h 10m | St. Rose Flare | NO | YES | NO | 48.0 pounds |
| Ethylbenzene | 0h 10m | St. Rose Flare | NO | NO | YES | 0.0 pounds |
| Hexane | 0h 10m | St. Rose Flare | NO | NO | NO | 0.4 pounds |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 0h 10m | St. Rose Flare | NO | YES | YES | 9.0 pounds |
| Particulate Matter | 0h 10m | St. Rose Flare | NO | YES | NO | 1.7 pounds |
| Toluene | 0h 10m | St. Rose Flare | NO | NO | NO | 0.1 pounds |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 0h 10m | St. Rose Flare | NO | NO | YES | 6.5 pounds |
| Xylene | 0h 10m | St. Rose Flare | NO | NO | NO | 0.1 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Power Failure
Electrical power dip which led to a pump shutdown and causing the de-salter to overpressure resulting in a pressure relief valve opening up and material vented to the flare
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Pump restarted. Improvements to power supply are current project
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