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Placid Refining (2366), Port Allen

Releases in 2007

LDEQ Accident Number
Accident Date		 Point Source/Release CauseNotes
n/a

2007-10-17
Point Source(s):
Seam tear in tank roof

Pollutant(s):
Hydrogen Sulfide - 162 pounds
Volatile Organic Compounds - 23,779 pounds
Cause of Problem: Human Factors

Inadequate procedures for handling unstable gasoline.		Placid refinery has reivse Standard Operating Procedures and has instituted training for all operations and terminal personnel to prevent reoccurence.
95505

2007-04-21
Point Source(s):
Discharge

Pollutant(s):
Sulfur Dioxide - 25,762 pounds
Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down

Turnaround maintenance		No information given
88437

2006-06-08
Point Source(s):
EQT 016 and EQT 029

Pollutant(s):
Sulfur Dioxide - 755 pounds
Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures

Shut down for unit maintenance		No information given