LA Bucket Brigade : Refinery Accident Database

Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #	156620
State Police #	14-02527
Accident Date	2014-06-09
Report Date	2014-06-16
Follow-up Date	0000-00-00
Follow-up:	Yes

Pollutants Released

Pollutant	Duration	Point Source	Greenhouse Gas	Criteria Pollutant	Ozone forming chemical	Amount of Release
Crude Oil	15m	Emergency Block Valve at the Crude #2 unit	NO	NO	NO	210.0 gallons
Benzene	15m	Emergency Block Valve at the Crude #2 unit	NO	NO	YES	BRQ
Hydrogen Sulfide	15m	Emergency Block Valve at the Crude #2 unit	NO	NO	NO	BRQ

Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity

Cause of Problem: Under Investigation

A spill of crude vacuum tower bottoms occurred at the Crude #2 unit. While preparing the vacuum tower bottoms (VTB) pump for maintenance, the emergency block valve (EBV) inadvertently opened, releasing crude VTB through the flange opening on the pump. CRLLC is conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the EBV opening and measures to prevent recurrence.

Discharge Preventable - Under Investigation

CRLLC is conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the EBV opening and measures to prevent recurrence.

Notes/Remedial Actions