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Motiva Enterprises (2719), Convent

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #156773
State Police #14-02597
Accident Date2014-06-11
Report Date 2014-06-17
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 Sulfide3h 10mH-Oil UnitNONONOBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Corrosion

Potential H2S release in the H-Oil Unit when corrosion under insulation contributed to degradation of carbon steel instrument tubing. Initial notification reported a potential exceedance of the 100 lb reportable quantity (RQ) for H2S. Refinery letter updates that this RQ was not exceeded.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

Release was determined to be below reportable quantities. No remediation actions were described.