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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

Releases of Particulate Matter

LDEQ Accident Number
Accident Date		 Point Source(s) Notes Amount of Release
76869

2005-02-11		No information given
Cause: Power failure caused many of the processes to shut down.

Followup: No

Notes: 		17.0 pounds
95360

2007-04-15		Sox Scrubber Stack
Cause: see notes. the FCC gas expander triggered a shutdown of the FCC. The pressure in the unit discharged to the atmosphere via the Sox scrubber stack.

Followup: No

Notes: Letter sent to rescind notification concerning release of SO2 and PM. Cleared the valves of catalyst. Expander was restarted at a reduced rate.		4.0 pounds
103126

2008-02-17		Flare
Cause: conducting functionality test for acid evacuation system. On of vent valves opened to flare.

Followup: No

Notes: Letter states that emissions were BRQ.		3.0 pounds
102953

2008-02-08		No information given
Cause: pump seal failed on G8111 at the #2 Coker causing a fire

Followup: No

Notes: Letter states that emissions were BRQ.
123040

2010-04-27		flare #1
Cause: Compressor inadvertently tripped while executing Emergency Block Valve Prevention Maintenance Program procedure on it--sent material to flare.

Followup: No

Notes: Operations team secured the unit and started up the compressor, full evaluation and troubleshooting will be addressed during next shutdown. Will not perform EBV maintenance program in the meantime.