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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #128240
State Police #10-07202
Accident Date2010-12-18
Report Date 2011-02-10
Follow-up Date 0000-00-00
Follow-up: No

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Lubricating Oil27mFTC unitNONONOBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: No Information Given

FCC unit shut itself down when alarm went off, caused lube oil fire.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

BRQ. LDEQ report states that no reportable quantities were exceeded. Fire lasted about 27m before being extinguished. "Did not cause an emergency condition." LDEQ & SPOC reports only in this file.