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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 131070 |
| State Police # | 11-02712 |
| Accident Date | 2011-05-09 |
| Report Date | 2011-05-16 |
| 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 |
| Compressed Flammable Gas | No Information Given | PGC 2nd Stage Aftercooler | NO | NO | YES | 1,952.0 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | No Information Given | PGC 2nd Stage Aftercooler | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Benzene | No Information Given | PGC 2nd Stage Aftercooler | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
The PGC 2nd Stage Aftercooler leaked hydrocarbon vapors and compressed flammable gas was released to water. OFFSITE IMPACT: Mississippi River.
Discharge Preventable - No
The PGC 2nd Stage Aftercooler leak was unpredicted and unforeseen.
Notes/Remedial Actions
BRQ. Refinery letter states that release was below reportable quantities. The exchanger was isolated and the path to water was closed. A boom was deployed at the source and downriver.
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