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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 132264 |
| State Police # | 11-04043 |
| Accident Date | 2011-07-08 |
| Report Date | 2011-07-14 |
| 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 |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 8h 40m | 9-84 (West Operations Ground Flare, FG-201) | NO | NO | YES | 140.2 pounds |
| Carbon Monoxide | 8h 40m | 9-84 (West Operations Ground Flare, FG-201) | NO | YES | NO | 1,079.3 pounds |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 8h 40m | 9-84 (West Operations Ground Flare, FG-201) | NO | YES | YES | 198.4 pounds |
| Particulate Matter | 8h 40m | 9-84 (West Operations Ground Flare, FG-201) | NO | YES | NO | 37.3 pounds |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 8h 40m | 9-84 (West Operations Ground Flare, FG-201) | NO | NO | YES | 716.1 pounds |
| Benzene | 8h 40m | 9-84 (West Operations Ground Flare, FG-201) | NO | NO | YES | 31.6 pounds |
| Toluene | 8h 40m | 9-84 (West Operations Ground Flare, FG-201) | NO | NO | NO | 2.0 pounds |
| Hexane | 8h 40m | 9-84 (West Operations Ground Flare, FG-201) | NO | NO | NO | 22.5 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
On July 8, 2011 Shell Chemical's GO-1 Process Unit experienced a unit upset due to issues with re-boilers. This process upset led to flaring at the Motiva's West Operations Ground Flare (EPN 9-84).
Discharge Preventable - No
This incident was not preventable by Motiva Enterprises LLC.
Notes/Remedial Actions
The Go-1 Process unit was safely returned to normal operating conditions. Corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence will be addressed in a separate letter from Shell Chemical.
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