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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
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| LDEQ Accident Number Accident Date |
Point Source(s) | Notes | Amount of Release |
| 84684 2005-12-20 | No information given | Cause: Followup: No Notes: Chalmette Refinery is rescinding the December 20, 2005 notification. Upon further review, the event that prompted the call was not a reportable incident. The incident did not result in a reportable release as defined by the applicable regulations. CELLC is rescinding the notification made relative to Sulfur Dioxide. Upon further review, the total amount of S02 released is estimated to be less than the reportable quantity. The reportable quantity for S02 is 500 pounds. They estimate that approximately 77 pounds of S02 was released during the December 20, 205. The release did not cause an emergency condition. Therefore, notification was not required. | Sulfur Dioxide: 77.0 pounds |
| 84015 2005-11-21 | No. 2 Crude Unit Prefractionator (Prefrac) Tower | Cause: Pressure spikes on the No. 2 Crude Unit Prefractionator Tower coupled with increased Overhead Accumulator levels, and problems maintaining tower bottoms circulation. The tower pressure exceeded the process relief valve set pressure, ad the Prefrac Towerrelieved to the No. 2 Flare resulting in Sulfur Dioxide emissions in excess of reportable quantity. Followup: No Notes: In an effort to stop the release, bypasses were opened o the water boot level controllers on both the Atmospheric and Prefrac Towers, and the Prefrac Overhead fin-fans were started. Prefrac Bottoms product was slopped due to water content and the Stabilizer Tower was also shutdown. Following determination by Refinery Personnel that the problem was due to a false Prefrac Bottoms level indication, the level was dropped by increasing the flow to slop, returning tower operation to normal. The level tritter is scheduled for repair in order to reduce the likelihood of a recurrence. | Sulfur Dioxide: 841.0 pounds |
| 80685 2005-08-03 | No information given | Cause: Followup: No Notes: BELOW REPORTABLE QUANTITIES | |
| 80590 2005-07-18 | No information given | Cause: Followup: No Notes: BELOW REPORTABLE QUANTITIES | Nitric Oxide: 4.0 pounds |
| 80465 2005-07-09 | No information given | Cause: Vessel overpressured and went to flare. Followup: Yes Notes: Below reportable quantities. There is a discrepancy on the date that this happened; the call in report says 7/9 but the written reports say 7/10 | Hydrofluoric Acid: 7.7 pounds |
| 80291 2005-07-04 | No information given | Cause: Followup: No Notes: Rescind notification since it was below reportable quantities. | Sulfur Dioxide: 309.0 pounds |
| No LDEQ Reported 2005-06-30 | No information given | Cause: Diesel Fuel was released to the surface of the Mississippi River Followup: No Notes: BELOW REPORTABLE QUANTITIES. No information given. | Diesel Fuel: 1.0 gallons |
| 79840 2005-06-14 | No information given | Cause: Followup: No Notes: Rescind notification | Compressed Flammable Gas: 1,177.0 pounds |
| 79331 2005-05-24 | No information given | Cause: Leak to cooling tower Followup: No Notes: Rescind of notification made based on analyzer data which was disproved by personnel observations or analysis conducted by a third party laboratory. | |
| 79123 2005-05-16 | Tank | Cause: Seal flush water going from the pump to the tank overflowed the tank. Followup: No Notes: Spill cleaned up and flow redirected. This is a call and there is no more complete report on file. | Oil, Bio Sludge: 25.0 gallons |
| No LDEQ Reported 2005-05-07 | No information given | Cause: Followup: No Notes: Below reportable quantities | Nitric Oxide: 5.0 pounds |
| 78808 2005-05-05 | No information given | Cause: Followup: No Notes: Below reportable quantities. In calculations section of report addition releases of 1 lb of NO and 1 lb of H2S are also listed. | Sulfur Dioxide: 402.0 pounds |
| No LDEQ Reported 2005-04-30 | None Reported | Cause: This is an incident that caused injury to personnel working at CRLLC; report goes on to say that upon further review the injuries sustained were not directly caused by a release of hazardous material per LAC 33.V.10111.B, and thus not reportable. Followup: No Notes: Injuries sustained were not directly caused by a release of regulated hazardous material | |
| No LDEQ Reported 2005-04-15 | None Reported | Cause: This is an injury to a person as in the report of 4 / 13/05 Followup: No Notes: Another injury with cut and paste saying, describes incident as not being directly caused by a release of regulated hazardous materials. | |
| 78092 2005-04-07 | None Reported | Cause: This is an injury to a person Followup: No Notes: Letter rescinds verbal report because incident did not meet reporting requirements. � | |
| 76179 2005-01-13 | No information given | Cause: Released to surface of Mississippi River. Cause not provided. Verbal report states that spill came from line going over the water. Followup: No Notes: Letter rescinds verbal report because below reportable quantity. | Sweet Crude Oil: 10.0 gallons |
| 92491 2006-12-08 | Number 2 Flare | Cause: Under investigation Followup: No Notes: Relief valve will be inspected; Pressure was lowered on First Stage Stripper. The inlet block valve was closed and flow to the #2 Flare stopped, ending the incident. The block valve was reopened. | Nitrogen Oxide: 48.0 pounds Sulfur Dioxide: 2.0 pounds |
| 92440 2006-12-05 | #2 Flare - AE-AOA-05-0109 EPN 29 | Cause: Quench pump G-7621 was down which increased gas production and caused a sudden increase in off gas from crude 2 vacuum tower. Followup: No Notes: Unknown why quench pump was down. Will install a switch guard to prevent unintentional shutdown. | Nitrogen Oxide: 119.0 pounds Sulfur Dioxide: 5,505.0 pounds Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.0 pounds Volatile Organic Compounds: 463.0 pounds |
| 91726 2006-10-29 | Flare | Cause: Compressor tripped and the safety valve on first-stage suction relieved to flare Followup: Yes Notes: DEQ report without corresponding letter from CRLLC | Nitric Oxide: 34.0 pounds |
| 90842 2006-09-22 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter written to rescind notification of 9/22/6 | |
| 90624 2006-09-12 | #1 Flare - AE-AOA-05-0109 EPN 28 | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter written to rescind notification of 9/12/6 | |
| 90319 2006-08-29 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter written to rescind notification of 8/29/06 | Volatile Organic Compounds: 44.0 pounds Nitric Oxide: 1.0 pounds Sulfur Dioxide: 37.0 pounds Hydrogen Sulfide: 1.0 pounds |
| 89716 2006-08-02 | AE-AOA-05-0109 EPN 46 | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: This incident tied to 84697. Both listed in same incident report from CRLLC. | |
| 89057 2006-07-06 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Several pages missing from report! | |
| 89525 2006-06-26 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter written to rescind notification of 6/26/06 | Sulfur Dioxide: 46.0 pounds |
| 88173 2006-05-28 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter states that emissions were BRQ | Sulfur Dioxide: 100.0 pounds |
| 87236 2006-04-17 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter states that emissions were BRQ | Sulfur Dioxide: 378.0 pounds |
| 85837 2006-02-14 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter written to rescind notification of 2/14/06 | Sulfur Dioxide: 322.0 pounds |
| 85682 2006-02-08 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter written to rescind notification of 2/8/06 | Non-Flammable Organic Liquid: 27.0 pounds |
| 85641 2006-02-06 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter written to rescind notification of 2/6/06 | Nitric Oxide: 7.0 pounds |
| 85422 2006-01-26 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter written to rescind notification of 1/26/06 | Hydrogen Sulfide: 19.0 pounds |
| 85175 2006-01-15 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter written to rescind notification of 1/15/06. | |
| 84904 2006-01-01 | No Information Given | Cause: No information given Followup: Notes: Letter written to rescind notification of 1/1/06. | |
| 101848 2007-12-20 | None Reported | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: No information given | |
| 101814 2007-12-19 | None Reported | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: No information given | |
| 101165 2007-11-19 | #2 Flare | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: No information given | |
| 100705 2007-11-01 | None Reported | Cause: No information given Followup: Not Applicable Notes: discovered small hole in bottom of tank covered in rust while pressure washing tank. | |
| 100668 2007-10-31 | None Reported | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: No information given | |
| 100420 2007-10-22 | Outfall 004 | Cause: see notes Followup: No Notes: letter follows up on report that indicated a potential overflow of stormwater system. Letter states that all the storm water runoff normally routed the WWTP was contained on site. | 0 |
| 99911 2007-10-02 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter written to rescind notification of 10/2 concerning release of SO2. DEQ letter indicates there was an SO2 release of 1500 lbs. | |
| 99939 2007-09-28 | Waste Water Treatment Plant | Cause: Under investigation. Followup: No Notes: CRLLC increased ph in tank 1013 in response to detected sulfides in the feed to minimize H2S emissions. | Hydrogen Sulfide: 212.0 pounds |
| 99117 2007-09-04 | #1 Flare | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter states that no RQ's were exceeded | |
| 98732 2007-08-12 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: High SO2 readings at Chalmette Vista site and AAM site. Both CRLLC and CII state normal operations with no malfunctions. | |
| 98556 2007-08-10 | No information given | Cause: Under investigation. Source is wastewater treatment plant. Followup: No Notes: Ongoing intermittent release of H2S. Suspected sources contaminated water are being isolated and a sampling schedule has been implemented for all sources leading to the WWTP Feed Tank 1013. CRLLC is sampling for sulfides and pH every 6 hours on all streams entering the WWTP. Sampling will continue until a source is Id'd. | Hydrogen Sulfide: 6,407.0 pounds |
| 98248 2007-07-31 | Flare | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter states that no RQ's were exceeded | |
| 98210 2007-07-29 | #2 Flare | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: No information given | |
| 98137 2007-07-24 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: High SO2 reading at Chalmette Vista air site | |
| 97897 2007-07-15 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Chalmette Vista ambient air site had high SO2 readings from 7/15=7/17. Voluntary response from CRLLC and CII was that everything was operating normally. | |
| 97720 2007-07-09 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: High SO2 readings at Chalmette Vista site. CRLLC found no problems within the facility. | |
| 97549 2007-06-30 | None Reported | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter concerns incident of 6/30/07. Blessy Marine was responsible for incident and reported to NRC, LDEQ, and SERC | |
| No LDEQ Reported 2007-06-29 | None Reported | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter states that no RQ's were exceeded | |
| 97329 2007-06-29 | None Reported | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: No information given | |
| 97504 2007-06-28 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: High SO2 readings at Chalmette Vista site. CRLLC found no problems within the facility. | |
| 97235 2007-06-19 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: No information given | |
| 97079 2007-06-14 | None Reported | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter states that emissions from flaring incident were BRQ | |
| 96369 2007-05-20 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: SO2 above trigger levels at Algiers AAM site. | See notes. |
| 96227 2007-05-15 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter written to rescind notification of 5/15 concerning release of SO2, NO, NO2 | |
| 95667 2007-04-26 | No information given Amine Regeneration System | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter sent to rescind notification of 4/26 concerning release of SO2 | Sulfur Dioxide: 75.0 pounds Sulfur Dioxide: 75.0 pounds |
| 95689 2007-04-26 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter written to rescind notification of 4/26 concerning release of SO2 | Sulfur Dioxide: 499.0 pounds |
| 95622 2007-04-25 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: DEQ voluntarily investigates site and takes SO2 readings. According to the report, the Chalmette Vista site had the highest 24hr average of SO2 that LDEQ has seen to date. There were 10 hrs of readings over 100 ppb with a final 24 hr avg of 108 ppb. The highest hourly reading was 248 ppb. | See notes. |
| 95652 2007-04-25 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter sent to rescind notification of 4/25 concerning release of SO2, NO, NO2, H2S, | Nitrogen Oxide: 17.0 pounds Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.0 pounds Sulfur Dioxide: 186.0 pounds 0 |
| No LDEQ Reported 2007-04-07 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter sent to rescind notification of 4/07/07 concerning release of Benzene | |
| 94950 2007-03-28 | #2 Flare | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter sent to rescind notification of 3/28/07 concerning release of SO2 | Sulfur Dioxide: 425.0 pounds |
| 94017 2007-02-18 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter sent to rescind notification of 1/24/07 concerning release of SO2 | |
| 93996 2007-02-15 | Emergency Flare System | Cause: Under investigation Followup: No Notes: Sweet hydrocarbon gas streams were routed to the flare to reduce the flaring of the sour hydrocarbon gas streams. HDS-rate was lowered to reduce the off-gas rate to the WGS. | Sulfur Dioxide: 1,062.0 pounds |
| No LDEQ Reported 2007-02-03 | Waste Gas Compressor / Emergency Flare System | Cause: The WGS compressor k-400 shutdown due to an operational adj. that caused high jacket water temp. Sour hydorcarbons were detected Followup: Notes: Sweet hydrocarbon gas streams were routed to the flare to reduce the flaring of the sour hydrocarbon gas streams. The WGS was restarted and reloaded. | Sulfur Dioxide: 784.0 pounds |
| 93451 2007-01-24 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter sent to rescind notification of 1/24/07 concerning release of VOC | Volatile Organic Compounds: 781.0 pounds |
| 93412 2007-01-21 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter sent to rescind notification of 1/21/07 concerning release of NO and NO2 | Nitrogen Oxide: 2.0 pounds |
| 93419 2007-01-21 | Coker B Drum | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter sent to rescind notification of 1/21/07 concerning release of VOC and SO2 | Volatile Organic Compounds: 647.0 pounds 0 Hydrogen Sulfide: 10.0 pounds |
| 93384 2007-01-19 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter sent to rescind notification of 1/21/07 concerning release of SO2 | Sulfur Dioxide: 10.0 pounds |
| 93362 2007-01-18 | Number 1 Flare | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter sent to rescind notification of 1/18/07 concerning release of smoke. | |
| 93337 2007-01-17 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter sent to rescind notification of 1/17/07 concerning release of VOCs and SO2 | Sulfur Dioxide: 3.0 pounds |
| 93199 2007-01-10 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter sent to rescind notification of 1/10/07 concerning release of H2S | Hydrogen Sulfide: 2.0 pounds |
| 111385 2008-12-11 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter states that emissions were BRQ. | |
| 110777 2008-11-13 | Tank 68 | Cause: see notes Followup: No Notes: During cleaning and inspection of Tank 68, CRLLC personnel found small holes at bottom, but no indication of a release. | 0 |
| 110720 2008-11-09 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter states that emissions were BRQ. | |
| 109954 2008-10-08 | None Reported | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter states that emissions were BRQ. | |
| 108416 2008-08-28 | HDS Unit | Cause: No information given -leak in fin fans Followup: No Notes: Claims emission was below RQ. | |
| 108408 2008-08-28 | No information given Crude Oil Tank | Cause: No information given Followup: Yes Notes: According to letter, calculation of emission amount is pending | |
| 108123 2008-08-16 | thermal oxidizer stack | Cause: No information given - train trippedÉhit switch to train oneÉtrain one become overloaded Followup: No Notes: Claims emission was below RQ. | |
| 107088 2008-07-09 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Claims emission was below RQ. | |
| 107015 2008-07-06 | None Reported | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Claims emission was below RQ. | |
| 106624 2008-06-23 | None Reported | Cause: No information given.
Report states that materials release were Below Reportable Quantities. Followup: Yes Notes: Claims emission was below reportable quantity. Released liquids were recovered via vacuum truck for appropriate reprocessing. On site impacted soil is being excavated and containerized. LEDQ conducted Field visit on 3/31/10 to follow-up on incident. Follow-up report received by LDEQ on 5/1/2010 explaining process for determining that release from incident was BRQ. No information in initial or follow-up reports specifying contents of materials released. | |
| 106452 2008-06-14 | No information given | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Liquids recovered for reprocessing and impacted soil was removed for disposal. Letter states that emissions were BRQ. | Benzene: 4.0 pounds |
| 106052 2008-06-01 | None Reported | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter states that emissions were BRQ. | |
| 104942 2008-04-20 | Vacuum Truck | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Sludge was cleaned up with absorbent pads and the roadway within the facility was washed down with soapy water. Sludge was disposed of in the sludge tank. | Primary Sludge: 5.0 pounds |
| 103991 2008-03-17 | Storage Tank | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter states that emissions were BRQ. | Fuel Additive: 37.0 gallons |
| 103293 2008-02-21 | None Reported | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter states that emissions were BRQ. | |
| 102908 2008-02-07 | None Reported | Cause: No information given Followup: No Notes: Letter states that emissions were BRQ. | |
| 115514 2009-06-07 | PSV lift, tanks 9000, 9006, and 9007 | Cause: Unscheduled release of PSV lift, tanks 9000, 9006, and 9007. Followup: No Notes: RQ not exceeded. | Sulfur Dioxide: 267.0 pounds Volatile Organic Compounds: 7.0 pounds |
| 114229 2009-04-16 | No Information Given | Cause: No Information Given Followup: No Notes: Below reportable quantities. | Sulfur Dioxide: 77.7 pounds |
| 113148 2009-03-04 | No Information Given | Cause: No Information Given Followup: No Notes: Below reportable quantities. | Sulfur Dioxide: 18.7 pounds |
| 112971 2009-02-24 | No Information Given | Cause: No Information Given Followup: No Notes: Below reportable quantities. | Compressed Flammable Gas: 300.0 pounds Volatile Organic Compounds: 60.0 pounds |
| 112952 2009-02-23 | No Information Given | Cause: No Information Given Followup: No Notes: Below reportable quantities. | Benzene: 0.2 pounds |
| 112486 2009-02-03 | No Information Given | Cause: No Information Given Followup: No Notes: Below reportable quantities. | |
| 112486 2009-02-03 | No Information Given | Cause: No Information Given Followup: No Notes: No Information Given | |
| 112467 2009-02-02 | No Information Given | Cause: No Information Given Followup: No Notes: Below reportable quantities. | Volatile Organic Compounds: 131.0 pounds Hydrogen Sulfide: 57.0 pounds |
| 112269 2009-01-24 | #1 Flare | Cause: No Information Given Followup: No Notes: Below reportable quantities. | Volatile Organic Compounds: 2.2 pounds Sulfur Dioxide: 151.0 pounds Hydrogen Sulfide: 0.4 pounds |
| 112239 2009-01-23 | No Information Given | Cause: No Information Given Followup: No Notes: Below reportable quantities. | Volatile Organic Compounds: 890.0 pounds Hydrogen Sulfide: 8.0 pounds |
| 112124 2009-01-19 | No Information Given | Cause: No Information Given Followup: No Notes: No Information Given | Volatile Organic Compounds: 593.0 pounds Hydrogen Sulfide: 31.0 pounds |
| 112088 2009-01-16 | No Information Given | Cause: No Information Given Followup: No Notes: No Information Given | Compressed Flammable Gas: 849.0 pounds |
| 112070 2009-01-15 | No Information Given | Cause: No Information Given Followup: No Notes: No Information Given | |
| No LDEQ Reported 2009-01-08 | No Information Given | Cause: No Information Given Followup: Notes: Gasoline recovered via vacuum truck. Below reportable quantities. | Gasoline: 9.0 gallons |
| 111871 2009-01-07 | No Information Given | Cause: No Information Given Followup: No Notes: No Information Given | |
| 128240 2010-12-18 | FTC unit | Cause: FCC unit shut itself down when alarm went off, caused lube oil fire. Followup: No Notes: BRQ. LDEQ report states that no reportable quantities were exceeded. Fire lasted about 27m before being extinguished. "Did not cause an emergency condition." LDEQ & SPOC reports only in this file. | |
| 128197 2010-12-16 | No Information Given | Cause: LDEQ report states that it is an air release. No information given regarding cause. Followup: No Notes: BRQ. According to the follow-up notification letter, this is a courtesy notification. No reportable quantities were exceeded as a result of this release. Refinery equipment was shut down for repairs. | |
| 126762 2010-09-29 | no information given | Cause: This file only has a brief refinery report with no specific info. Followup: No Notes: No information given | |
| 126494 2010-09-20 | no information given | Cause: "flammable gas in pipe rack" --no further details/explanations
Follow-up notifications on 9/21 and 22 referenced in refinery letter but not included in file. Followup: No Notes: "Attempted to identify line...set up safe zone perimeter...safety personnel taking readings" no additional information | |
| 124891 2010-07-15 | Frac Tank | Cause: Waste water containing benzene overflowed a frac tank. The volume released was less than the reportable quantity; however the soil would have to be re-mediated. Followup: Yes Notes: BRQ. The contaminated soil around the frac tank was picked up but the area under the frac tank may be contaminated as well. Once the frac tank is moved and checked, a follow up report will be sent. FOLLOW UP STATES: 1/2 of a roll off box has been picked up, and upon removal of frac tank and berm more material may need to be removed. | |
| 123259 2010-05-05 | No Information Given | Cause: Waste water was released. Followup: No Notes: BRQ. No Information Given. Refinery Letter Included. No LDEQ Report. | |
| 123156 2010-04-30 | no information given | Cause: "Waste gas compressor shut down causing SO2 to flare"--no details given.
File contains DEQ report only, refinery letter dated 8/17/10 referred to but not included. Followup: No Notes: no information given. | |
| 122808 2010-04-15 | no information given | Cause: Inner cooler on compressor has leak--hydrogen in river--volitalized out of water. Followup: No Notes: No letter from refinery. LDEQ verbal report. | |
| 122541 2010-04-02 | no information given | Cause: Verbal DEQ report states: "vapor coming out of ground - Butane." No further details in written report. Followup: No Notes: no info given | |
| 121183 2010-01-31 | no information given | Cause: verbal report states "petroleum coke fire on conveyor." No detailed description in written report. FIRE. Followup: No Notes: no information given | |
| 135704 2011-12-02 | Fluid Catalytic Cracking | Cause: Fluid Catalytic Cracking unit to a stack that is 213.3 feet tall. Permitted for up to 498.5lbs/day of Hydrogen Cyanide and released 155,200lbs in 2010. Above 10 pounds released due to a change in how Hydrogen Cyanide is measured. This will put them above measurement most days. Followup: No Notes: There is a 213.3 foot stack for Fluid Catalytic Cracking that has a continuous release of Hydrogen Cyanide. The upper bound of the normal range of the release is 498.5 lbs per day. | Hydrogen Cyanide: 10.0 pounds |
| 135138 2011-11-05 | No information given | Cause: No information given. Followup: No Notes: Chalmette Refining provided a courtesy notification to the LDEQ regarding a release of Sulfur Dioxide on November 5, 2011. After further review, there were no RQ exceedances or permit violations as a result of this event. The release did not cause an Emergency Condition or require Offsite Protective Action. | |
| 134923 2011-10-27 | Tank 55 | Cause: Chalmette Refining provided a courtesy notification to your office regarding a release of hydrocarbon to the atmosphere from the roof of Tank 55 on October 27, 2011. After further review, there were no RQ or permit exceedances as a result of this event. Followup: No Notes: No information given. | Alkylate: 71.0 gallons |
| 134583 2011-10-12 | Flare 1 | Cause: Permitted flaring at Flare no.1 Flare 1 Flare#1 Followup: No Notes: Chalmette Refining provided a courtesy notification to the LDEQ on October 12, 2011 regarding flaring at the No.1 Flare during completion of a permitted flare job. This was permitted activity, and therefore, notification was not required. | |
| 134066 2011-09-18 | No information given | Cause: Sulfur dioxide released to atmosphere with no RQ/BRQ Followup: No Notes: Chalette Refining provided a courtesy notification to your office regarding a release of sulfur dioxide to the atmosphere on September 18, 2011. After further review, there were no RQ exceedances as a result of this event. | |
| 132392 2011-07-13 | No Information Given | Cause: Chalmette Refining, L.L.C. (CRLLC) provided a courtesy notification to your office regarding a release of oil and benzene to the ground on July 13, 2011. After further review, there were no RQ exceedances or permit violations as a result of this event. Followup: No Notes: This was just a letter sent from Chalmette Refining, L.L.C., to the LDEQ as a courtesy. | |
| No LDEQ Reported 2012-10-10 | no information given | Cause: Followup: No Notes: Preliminary air monitoring was observed. | |
| 143640 2012-10-05 | no information given | Cause: Release of Volatile organic compounds (VOC) on October 5, 2012. Followup: No Notes: No information given. Report states that no reportable quantities were exceeded for VOC during this event. | |
| 143589 2012-10-04 | NIG | Cause: Chalmette Refining provided a notification of a permitted flaring event associated with a planned unit shutdown on October 4, 2012. No reportable quantity exceedances occurred from this event. Followup: No Notes: No Information Given. | |
| 143192 2012-09-25 | NIG | Cause: Flaring began September 25, 2012 at approximately 05:36 hours with intermittent flaring occurring until September 28, 2012 at 02:54. The refinery lists this event as a permitted flaring event associated with a planned unit shutdown.
Cumulative flaring time was approximately 8 hours and 48 minutes. Followup: No Notes: Unit operations and shutdown and timing were adjusted to minimize environmental impact. | Sulfur Dioxide: 3,014.0 pounds |
| No LDEQ Reported 2012-02-09 | No information given | Cause: There is a courtesy notification regarding a release of Compressed Flammable Gas and a potential release of oil. There is no detail in the Incident report regrading the cause of the release. Followup: No Notes: There is no information given regarding the cause or remedial actions. There is no LDEQ report and no SPOC report attached to the file. | |
| 152220 2013-11-07 | No Information Given | Cause: Reported release of volatile organic compounds and hydrogen sulfide that occurred on November 7, 2013. No reportable quantities were exceeded during this event. Followup: No Notes: | |
| 150508 2013-08-21 | No Information Given | Cause: Followup: No Notes: Reported release of sulfur dioxide and volatile organic compounds that occurred at Chalmette Refining, L.L.C. on August 21, 2013. After further evaluation, we have determined that no reportable quantities were exceeded during this event. | |
| 149707 2013-07-16 | No Information Given | Cause: CRLLC reported release of sulfur dioxide that occured on July 16, 2013. Followup: No Notes: It was determined that no reportable quantities were exceeded during this event. No additional information was provided in addition to not exceeding reportable quantities of sulfur dioxide. | |
| 149037 2013-06-06 | No Information Given | Cause: Release of sulfur dioxide that occurred at the Chalmette Refinery, L.L.C. (CRLLC) on June 6, 2013. After further evaluation, they have determined that no reportable quantities were exceeded during this event. Followup: No Notes: No information was provided in the refinery letter regarding the duration or point source of the release. | Sulfur Dioxide: 133.0 pounds |
| 148913 2013-05-25 | No Information Given | Cause: Followup: No Notes: | |
| 148156 2013-04-16 | Alkylation Unit | Cause: A hydrofluoric acid leak at a flange on the alkylation unit was discovered during start up on April 16, 2013 at approximately 12:45 hours. Followup: No Notes: A clamp isolated the leak on the evening of April 17, 2013. The initial report estimated 26 pounds of flammable gas was released along with less than 1 pound of hydrogen fluoride. The refinery letter states that no reportable quantities were exceeded during this event. | |
| 148142 2013-04-16 | NIG | Cause: On April 16, 2013 Chalmette Refining experienced a leak of hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide. The refinery letter stated that no reportable quantities were exceeded. No additional information was provided. Followup: No Notes: | |
| 146246 2013-01-29 | no information given | Cause: A release of Hydrogen Sulfide and compressed flammable gas on January 29, 2013. No information given to the root cause. Followup: No Notes: According to the facility's report, there were no adverse environmental impacts that occurred during this time. | |
| 159284 2014-10-02 | None Reported | Cause: 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. Followup: No Notes: | |
| 157094 2014-06-29 | Cause: Smoking event associated with the #2 Flare. Followup: No Notes: There were no reportable quantities or offsite impacts associated with this event. | ||
| 154310 2014-03-06 | Cause: A release of compressed flammable gas, benzene, and sulfur dioxide occurred on March 6, 2014. No further information about accident is given. Followup: No Notes: Only document provided about accident is one page refinery letter. | ||
| 154043 2014-02-23 | None Reported | Cause: On 2/23/2014 at 13:29, a resident notified the Louisiana state police hazmat hotline about orders detected at his residence, resembling a dry chemical smell. Jeff Bergeron, Environmental Adviser for Chalmette Refinery, stated that the "sweet" flare was operating at this time, within facility permit limit. Brandon Cox, EHS Rain CII, also stated that normal feed rates were logged at the incident and that no process upsets had occurred. Followup: No Notes: | |
| 153414 2014-01-17 | Coker 2 Unit | Cause: On January 17, 2014, there was a release of SO2 to air due to a unit shut down. Chalmette Refining reported that Coker 2 unit shut down causing a flare event. Followup: No Notes: According the refinery letter, it was determined that no reportable quantities were exceeded during the event. Prior to the refinery letter, it was estimated that 500 lbs of SO2 was emitted in the SPOC report. Note: A Citizen Complaint (#153347) cites this event as a contributing factor for 3 days of odor, which the citizen described as "terrible." |
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