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Alon Refining (3116), Krotz Springs
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | No LDEQ Number Available |
| State Police # | 12-06337 |
| Accident Date | 2012-09-20 |
| Report Date | 2012-09-27 |
| 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 |
| Light Cycle Oil | 4h | Valve Bonnet and Flange on Dock #3 transfer system (EQT 062: 23-79) | NO | NO | YES | 4.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
LCO drip into Atchafalaya River from valve bonnet and flange on transfer system at Dock #3 (EQT 062: 23-79).
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Location of drip identified. Washed bonnet, flange, and areas affected. Associated component bolts were tightened to stop the leak. Boom was placed in the river.
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