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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #159284
State Police #14-04419
Accident Date2014-10-02
Report Date 2014-10-09
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: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: No Information Given

Flaring occurred at Chalmette Refining on October 2, 2014 at 01:47. After further evaluation, Chalmette Refining reports that no reportable quantities were exceeded. An all clear for this event was called in on October 2, but at 23:42 a second flaring event occurred and was reported under LDEQ # 159191. The same root cause occurred during both events and the emissions will be included in the incident notification form for 159191.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions