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Valero (26003), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 140250 |
| State Police # | 12-03454 |
| Accident Date | 2012-06-05 |
| Report Date | 2012-06-11 |
| 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 |
| Carbon Monoxide | 9m | wet gas compressor | NO | YES | NO | 54.0 pounds |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 9m | wet gas compressor | NO | YES | YES | 10.0 pounds |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 9m | wet gas compressor | NO | NO | YES | 20.0 pounds |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 9m | wet gas compressor | NO | YES | NO | 1,160.0 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 9m | wet gas compressor | NO | NO | NO | 3.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
The wet gas compressor in the delayed coking unit malfunctioned resulting in excess H2S and SO2 emissions at Flares 1 and 2.
Discharge Preventable - Under Investigation
The refinery stated this information would be provided in a follow up report but no follow up was given.
Notes/Remedial Actions
Gas from the coker was combusted in flare 1 and flare 2 and the resulting combustion byproducts rapidly dispersed. Emissions were minimized by restarting the wet gas compressor. The incident is still under investigation. No procedures or preventative measures have been identified at this time.
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