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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 132917 |
| State Police # | 11-04694 |
| Accident Date | 2011-08-05 |
| Report Date | 2011-08-11 |
| 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 |
| Benzene | 1h 8m | GO-1 Process Unit to West Ops Ground Flare (EPN 9-84) | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Carbon Monoxide | 1h 8m | GO-1 Process Unit to West Ops Ground Flare (EPN 9-84) | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 1h 8m | GO-1 Process Unit to West Ops Ground Flare (EPN 9-84) | NO | YES | YES | BRQ |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 1h 8m | GO-1 Process Unit to West Ops Ground Flare (EPN 9-84) | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 1h 8m | GO-1 Process Unit to West Ops Ground Flare (EPN 9-84) | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
The GO-1 Process Unit experienced a unit upset due to the over-pressuring of a column. This process upset led to flaring at Motiva's West Operations Ground Flare.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
There were no remedial actions listed in the report.
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