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Valero (1238), Meraux
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 137051 |
| State Police # | 12-00764 |
| Accident Date | 2012-02-07 |
| Report Date | 2012-02-14 |
| 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 |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 7h 45m | North Flare | NO | YES | NO | 3,000.0 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 7h 45m | North Flare | NO | NO | NO | 30.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures
The emissions occurred during startup of the Hydrocracker Unit after a planned maintenance turnaround. The exact cause is under investigation, as of 02/14/12.
Discharge Preventable - Under Investigation
Notes/Remedial Actions
The refinery made some pressure adjustments in the unit to reduce the emission rate at the flare, and then the startup was completed. The incident is under investigation, which will result in a plan to prevent recurrence.
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