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Shell Facility (3462), St. Rose
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | No LDEQ Number Available |
| State Police # | No Information Given |
| Accident Date | 2008-09-20 |
| Report Date | 2008-09-25 |
| 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 Monoxide | 18h | 5-77 (St. Rose Flare) | NO | YES | NO | 585.0 pounds |
| Hexane | 18h | 5-77 (St. Rose Flare) | NO | NO | NO | 0.8 pounds |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 18h | 5-77 (St. Rose Flare) | NO | YES | YES | 107.0 pounds |
| Particulate Matter | 18h | 5-77 (St. Rose Flare) | NO | YES | NO | 20.0 pounds |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 18h | 5-77 (St. Rose Flare) | NO | YES | NO | 75.0 pounds |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 18h | 5-77 (St. Rose Flare) | NO | NO | YES | 386.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
Loss of steam pressure when a tube failed in the boiler resulting in flaring
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
The boiler tube failure could not be predicted. Shut the process unit down until boiler repairs could be completed. The incident will be investigated and appropriate corrective actions will be implemented to prevent reoccurrence
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