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Shell Chemical East (26336), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 153355 |
| State Police # | 14-00117 |
| Accident Date | 2014-01-08 |
| Report Date | 2014-01-15 |
| 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 |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 11h 35m | GO1 Unit | NO | NO | YES | |
| Ethane | 11h 35m | GO1 Unit | NO | NO | YES | |
| Benzene | 11h 35m | GO1 Unit | NO | NO | YES | |
| Ethylene | 11h 35m | GO1 Unit | NO | NO | YES | |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 11h 35m | GO1 Unit | NO | NO | NO | |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 11h 35m | GO1 Unit | NO | YES | YES | |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 11h 35m | GO1 Unit | NO | YES | NO | |
| Propylene | 11h 35m | GO1 Unit | NO | NO | YES |
Accident Classified As: No Information Given
Cause of Problem: Instrument Failure
The GO1 Unit flared process gas as the result of an instrument giving a faulty signal.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The investigation is ongoing and the report states that Shell plans to provide a follow-up.
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