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Motiva Enterprises (2719), Convent
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 156354 |
| State Police # | 14-02313 |
| Accident Date | 2014-05-28 |
| Report Date | 2014-06-03 |
| 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 |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | H-Oil Unit pump 70P-102 | NO | NO | NO | BRQ | |
| Sulfur Dioxide | H-Oil Unit pump 70P-102 | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Instrument Failure
Motiva's H-Oil unit lost indication on pump 70P-102 resulting in a unit cut-back and associated flaring. The incident was initially reported as a potential exceedance of the 500lb RQ for SO2, but subsequent calculations determined that the RQ was not exceeded. Both H2S and SO2 are thought to have escaped during this flare event.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Remediation not addressed. Report indicates that no one was injured or killed and no road closures occurred in connection with the incident.
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