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Shell Chemical East (26336), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 152979 |
| State Police # | 13-05709 |
| Accident Date | 2013-12-22 |
| Report Date | 2013-12-24 |
| Follow-up Date | 2014-02-18 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Fuel oil | 45m | pump in GO-1 process unit | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
On December 22, 2013, GO-1 discovered a pump leak in the process unit. A hole developed on the bypass line around the valve adjacent to the pump.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The pump was isolated to repair the bypass line. The spill was contained and the area was cleaned up.
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