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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | No LDEQ Number Available |
| State Police # | 11-02393 |
| Accident Date | 2011-04-26 |
| Report Date | 2011-04-26 |
| 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 |
| Naphtha | Cooling exchanger | NO | NO | YES |
Accident Classified As: No Information Given
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
There was a pinhole leak in a naphtha tube of the cooling exchanger.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
At the time of the State Police Hazmat Line report, the refinery was preparing to shut the unit down and make repairs within 24 hours. There were no injuries, fires, fatalities, or road closures.
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