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Placid Refining (2366), Port Allen

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #132636
State Police #11-04361
Accident Date2011-07-22
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
Methane3h 16mFLARE: FCC unitYESNOYESBRQ
Ethane3h 16mFLARE: FCC unitNONOYESBRQ
Propane3h 16mFLARE: FCC unitNONOYESBRQ
Butane3h 16mFLARE: FCC unitNONOYESBRQ
Hydrogen Sulfide3h 16mFLARE: FCC unitNONONOBRQ

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.