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Shell Facility (3462), St. Rose
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 104689 |
| State Police # | 08-02032 |
| Accident Date | 2008-04-13 |
| Report Date | 2008-04-18 |
| 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 |
| Benzene | 7h 28m | 5-77 (St. Rose Flare) | NO | NO | YES | 0.1 pounds |
| Carbon Monoxide | 7h 28m | 5-77 (St. Rose Flare) | NO | YES | NO | 113.0 pounds |
| Ethylbenzene | 7h 28m | 5-77 (St. Rose Flare) | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 7h 28m | 5-77 (St. Rose Flare) | NO | YES | YES | 20.8 pounds |
| Particulate Matter | 7h 28m | 5-77 (St. Rose Flare) | NO | YES | NO | 3.9 pounds |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 7h 28m | 5-77 (St. Rose Flare) | NO | YES | NO | 1.0 pounds |
| Toluene | 7h 28m | 5-77 (St. Rose Flare) | NO | NO | NO | 0.0 pounds |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 7h 28m | 5-77 (St. Rose Flare) | NO | NO | YES | 16.9 pounds |
| Xylene | 7h 28m | 5-77 (St. Rose Flare) | NO | NO | NO | 0.0 pounds |
| n-Hexane | 7h 28m | 5-77 (St. Rose Flare) | NO | NO | NO | 1.1 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Other
Power interruption caused by fire at Entergy substation feeding the plant. Lead to shutdown of plant and flaring.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
The power interruption from Entergy was not foreseeable and the equipment was restarted once power was returned. The incident will be reviewed with Entergy and any appropriate corrective actions will be implemented to prevent reoccurrence
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