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Valero (1238), Meraux

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #158905
State Police #c14-49635
Accident Date2014-08-27
Report Date 2014-09-25
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

Accident Classified As: No Information Given

Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures

Investigated a complaint by the Bucket Brigade on behalf of various citizens of flaring at Valero Refining, Mereaux on 8/27/14, 8/30/14, and 9/2/14-9/5/14. Spoke with the facility representative Mr. Stubbe. The facility representative stated that they have no records of any upsets, malfunctions or unplanned discharges on these dates. However, the project turnaround work that began in late July continues. Due to this, the flares, appearance has varied more than normal. I spoke with the complainant on 9/25/14 to discuss the results of this investigation. No further action.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

No Information Given. Along with LDEQ #'s 158452 and 158516, blame is put on flare gas recovery project and unit turnaround.