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Alon Refining (3116), Krotz Springs

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #99248
State Police #07-05327
Accident Date2007-09-07
Report Date 2007-09-13
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
Butaneno information givenFin Fan Leak in Poly UnitNONOYES730.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

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Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

A small leak was discovered in the a tube of a Fin Fan in the Poly Unit so the unit was shut down immediately. It re-opened 09/08/2007. The tubes were hydrotested for additional leaks and none were found.