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Shell Facility (3462), St. Rose
Releases of Oil
| LDEQ Accident Number Accident Date |
Point Source(s) | Notes | Amount of Release |
| No LDEQ Reported 2005-09-25 | Tanks TK-8552 & TK -8553 | Cause: Heavy rainfall from Hurricane Rita caused external floating roof of a tank to allow oil to overflow and be released from a tank drain valve into an earthen dike. Caused by an unexpected failure of a level control valve. Followup: Yes Notes: All information was taken from the 09/26/2005 DEQ Verbal Report. There was a preliminary written follow-up report on 09/29/2005 of a release of oil to land with no additional information. Data gathering, incident investigation & clean-up still ongoing with a final report to be issued after that is complete. | 210.0 gallons |
| No LDEQ Reported 2005-08-29 | No Information Given Bypass Outfall 006 Cooling tower unit flare BOGS CWT GO-1 Elevated Flare/ OL 5 Elevated Flare HCU Flare Temporary Equipment - frac tanks, small internal combustion engines Tank F 444 Tank F 466 Tank 463 | Cause: Cooling tower unit is starting up much more slowly than usual due to extensie damage. Significant damage to all shrounds, fan, packing and sides. Normal unit startup falring may be extended over a longer time Followup: Yes Notes: This report follows the shut down due to Hurricane Katrina. They are just providing regular updates with a final follow-up report to follow after start-up activities are completed. Shell asserts this events meets the qualifications for an Upset Provision | |
| No LDEQ Reported 2005-08-29 | No Information Given Bypass Outfall 006 Cooling tower unit flare BOGS CWT GO-1 Elevated Flare/ OL 5 Elevated Flare HCU Flare Temporary Equipment - frac tanks, small internal combustion engines Tank F 444 Tank F 466 Tank 463 | Cause: Cooling tower unit is starting up much more slowly than usual due to extensie damage. Significant damage to all shrounds, fan, packing and sides. Normal unit startup falring may be extended over a longer time Followup: Yes Notes: This report follows the shut down due to Hurricane Katrina. They are just providing regular updates with a final follow-up report to follow after start-up activities are completed. Shell asserts this events meets the qualifications for an Upset Provision | |
| No LDEQ Reported 2005-08-29 | No Information Given Bypass Outfall 006 Cooling tower unit flare BOGS CWT GO-1 Elevated Flare/ OL 5 Elevated Flare HCU Flare Temporary Equipment - frac tanks, small internal combustion engines Tank F 444 Tank F 466 Tank 463 | Cause: Cooling tower unit is starting up much more slowly than usual due to extensie damage. Significant damage to all shrounds, fan, packing and sides. Normal unit startup falring may be extended over a longer time Followup: Yes Notes: This report follows the shut down due to Hurricane Katrina. They are just providing regular updates with a final follow-up report to follow after start-up activities are completed. Shell asserts this events meets the qualifications for an Upset Provision | |
| 81720, 81957, 83713 2005-08-28 | 7-84 (OL-5 Ground Falre, FG-101); 6-84 (OL-5 Elevated Flare, FE-101); 1-90 (GO-1 Elevated Flare, FE602); 3-84 (Utilities East Flare, FE 501) | Cause: Due to shutdown and damages associated with Hurricane Katrina Followup: Notes: The most significnt point source emissions were from the Elevated flare. The report does not include emissions from tanks, HCU Flare, Emergency Bypass Outfall and other equipment that was previously reported. | 4,452.0 gallons |
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