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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 143192 |
| State Police # | 12-16985 |
| Accident Date | 2012-09-25 |
| Report Date | 2012-10-01 |
| 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 | 8h 48m | NIG | NO | YES | NO | 3,014.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: No Information Given
Flaring began September 25, 2012 at approximately 05:36 hours with intermittent flaring occurring until September 28, 2012 at 02:54. The refinery lists this event as a permitted flaring event associated with a planned unit shutdown. Cumulative flaring time was approximately 8 hours and 48 minutes.
Discharge Preventable - Not Applicable
This was a planned unit shutdown.
Notes/Remedial Actions
Unit operations and shutdown and timing were adjusted to minimize environmental impact.
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