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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 134787 |
| State Police # | 11-06583 |
| Accident Date | 2011-10-20 |
| Report Date | 2011-10-27 |
| 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 |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 6 h 55 m | Sour Water Stripper Plant (SWS) #1 | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
On 10/20/11 at approximately 3:35pm a release of hydrogen sulfide occurred at Motiva's Sour Water Stripper Plant (SWS). The release was attributed to a leak that was concealed behind insulation of the 14" outlet piping downstream of the SWS #1 overhead fans.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
No information Given.
Notes/Remedial Actions
Immediately upon discovery this system was shutdown and depressured to allow for inspections and repairs to be made. Additionally, the overhead piping at SWS #2 was function tested and put online where repairs were being made to the overhead piping at SWS #1.
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