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Calumet Lubricants 8 (1214), Shreveport

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #132893
State Police #No Information Given
Accident Date2011-08-02
Report Date 2011-08-16
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
Sulfur Dioxide36hsulfur recovery unit (SRU)NOYESNO30,393.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity

Cause of Problem: Process Upset

According to the FIF report, there were "problems with SRU (sulfur recovery unit) due to high temp and pressure. Flare compressors only partially compressing gas."

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

RQ The facility did not report the unauthorized discharge within the required 24 hours. No further information given. FIF report only.