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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #133571
State Police #11-05229
Accident Date2011-08-26
Report Date 2011-09-01
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
Sulfur Dioxide21h 55mS-3 Tail Gas Incinerator (EPN 2-90)NOYESNO370.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: No Information Given

On August 26, 2011 at approximately 1005, a release of sulfur dioxide (SO2) occurred at Motiva's Sulfur Plant No. 3 (S-3) Tail Gas Incinerator (EPN 2-90). The event was triggered while unit operators were making moves to send acid gas from S2 to S3.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

No information given.

Notes/Remedial Actions

No information given.