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Placid Refining (2366), Port Allen
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 132636 |
| PDF Available |  PDF |
| State Police # | 11-04361 |
| Accident Date | 2011-07-22 |
| Report Date | 2011-07-26 |
| 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 |
| Methane | 3h 16m | FLARE: FCC unit | YES | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Ethane | 3h 16m | FLARE: FCC unit | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Propane | 3h 16m | FLARE: FCC unit | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Butane | 3h 16m | FLARE: FCC unit | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 3h 16m | FLARE: FCC unit | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
The main air blower tripped in the FCC unit. Because the feed was pulled from the unit there was potential for a release.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
No information given.
Notes/Remedial Actions
They were bringing the unit back up and waiting for stabilization.
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