LA Bucket Brigade : Refinery Accident Database

Alon Refining (3116), Krotz Springs

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #	149682
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State Police #	13-03106
Accident Date	2013-07-15
Report Date	2013-07-19
Follow-up Date	0000-00-00
Follow-up:

Pollutants Released

Pollutant	Duration	Point Source	Greenhouse Gas	Criteria Pollutant	Ozone forming chemical	Amount of Release
Carbon Monoxide	3h	Complex 1 & 2 Flares, FCCU Stack	NO	YES	NO	374.6 pounds
Sulfur Dioxide	1d	Complex 2 Flare	NO	YES	NO	500.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity

Cause of Problem: Power Failure

On July 15, 2013 at approximately 12:28 pm, Alon Refining Krotz Springs (ARKS) suffered a facility-wide power loss. This power loss caused a facility-wide emergency shutdown. Due to the emergency shut down, there were smoking flares, maximum hourly CO emissions were exceeded, and the 24-hour SO2 limit was exceeded.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

ARKS was, at the time prior to the power outage, being properly operated. All emission control devices were operating properly and no emission exceedances were noted prior to the power outage. ARKS took all reasonable steps to minimize levels of emissions that exceeded the emissions standards and other requirements in the permit. All emission control devices were operating properly and the emergency shutdown was conducted in accordance with the Startup, Shutdown, Malfunction Plan (SSMP).