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Shell Facility (3462), St. Rose
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 81957a |
| State Police # | 05-06194; 05-05923 |
| Accident Date | 2005-08-29 |
| Report Date | 2005-09-08 |
| Follow-up Date | 2000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Hydrocarbon | 196h 28m | No Information Given | NO | NO | YES | |
| Hydrocarbon | 196h 28m | Bypass Outfall 006 | NO | NO | YES | |
| No Information Given | No Information Given | Cooling tower unit flare | NO | NO | NO | |
| No Information Given | No Information Given | BOGS CWT | NO | NO | NO | |
| No Information Given | 196h 28m | GO-1 Elevated Flare/ OL 5 Elevated Flare | NO | NO | NO | |
| No Information Given | 196h 28m | HCU Flare | NO | NO | NO | |
| No Information Given | 196h 28m | Temporary Equipment - frac tanks, small internal combustion engines | NO | NO | NO | |
| Oil | No Information Given | Tank F 444 | NO | NO | NO | |
| Oil | No Information Given | Tank F 466 | NO | NO | NO | |
| Oil | No Information Given | Tank 463 | NO | NO | NO |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Weather
Cooling tower unit is starting up much more slowly than usual due to extensie damage. Significant damage to all shrounds, fan, packing and sides. Normal unit startup falring may be extended over a longer time
Discharge Preventable -
Notes/Remedial Actions
This report follows the shut down due to Hurricane Katrina. They are just providing regular updates with a final follow-up report to follow after start-up activities are completed. Shell asserts this events meets the qualifications for an Upset Provision
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