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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #145521
State Police #12-08019
Accident Date2012-12-23
Report Date 2012-12-27
Follow-up Date 2013-02-21
Follow-up: Yes

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
1,3-Butadiene13h 15mFinished butadiene lineNONOYES50.8 pounds

Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

At 23:45 on December 23, 2012 a contractor reported a leak on the finished butadiene line. Maintenance removed the insulation from the line and a pin-hole leak was located.

Discharge Preventable - No

This release was non-preventable. This release was not as a result of operator error, or improper operation of the line. This finished butadiene line was maintained properly within industry standards and was properly designed.

Notes/Remedial Actions

Operations de-pressured the line to the flare and installed a temporary clamp to stop the leak. An engineered box was installed on Decembrer 26, 2012. There was an undetermined amount of 1,3 butadiene released reported in initial report. A follow up report written on February 21, 2013 indicates that the reportable quantity for 1, 3 butadiene was exceeded.