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Calumet Lubricants 8 (1214), Shreveport
Citizen Complaints in 2008
| LDEQ Accident Number Complaint Date |
Notes |
| 102197 1/10/2008 | Description: Flaring at Calumet causing her house to shake Health Effects: LDEQ Followup: yes LDEQ Notes: plant power failure that caused all units to malfunction, SRU & flare gas was vented to the flare Investigation Delay: 1 Accident Report Filed: |
| 102121 1/7/2008 | Description: Extremely large flare creating surrounding thick black smoke Health Effects: LDEQ Followup: yes LDEQ Notes: plant experienced power failure which caused everything to flare Investigation Delay: 3 Accident Report Filed: 102122 |
| 102193 1/7/2008 | Description: terrible noise from Calumet facility Health Effects: LDEQ Followup: yes LDEQ Notes: Calumet's flare was making the noise, no smoke from the flare during the visit Investigation Delay: 4 Accident Report Filed: |
| 103455 2/26/2008 | Description: unreported spills and excessive odors Health Effects: LDEQ Followup: yes LDEQ Notes: recent incidents have included fires, power failures that caused SO2 releases, and spills caused by operator errors, preventative measures were discussed at meetings Investigation Delay: 16 Accident Report Filed: |
| 103413 2/25/2008 | Description: smoke and noise coming from Calumet Flare Health Effects: LDEQ Followup: yes LDEQ Notes: Investigation: flare was audibly flaming but not smoking. Heavy oil fire in #4 vac unit. Investigation Delay: 2 Accident Report Filed: |
| 112965 2/24/2008 | Description: Odors along Midway Rd. and Greenwood Rd. coming from Calumet Shreveport Health Effects: LDEQ Followup: yes LDEQ Notes: The diesel hydrotreater compressor pump went out which can cause H2S odor. 7:30-1pm. Investigation Delay: 1 Accident Report Filed: |
| 112965 2/24/2008 | Description: no information Health Effects: LDEQ Followup: no in LDEQ Notes: no information Investigation Delay: 0 Accident Report Filed: |
| 102921 2/8/2008 | Description: odor noticed around neighborhood Health Effects: LDEQ Followup: yes LDEQ Notes: noticed an odor similar to a paper mill and a sewer plant on the north side of the facility; no cause identified Investigation Delay: Same Day Accident Report Filed: |
| 103929 3/14/2008 | Description: strong sulfur smell Health Effects: LDEQ Followup: yes LDEQ Notes: no odors detected Investigation Delay: 3 Accident Report Filed: |
| 104646 4/10/2008 | Description: smoke coming from Calumet lubricants Health Effects: LDEQ Followup: yes LDEQ Notes: no flare burning; no noise Investigation Delay: 7 Accident Report Filed: |
| 105929 5/27/2008 | Description: Wastewater from treatment ponds overflowing Health Effects: LDEQ Followup: yes LDEQ Notes: no areas of concern; area did receive approximately 12 inches of rain on 5/13/2008 Investigation Delay: 3 Accident Report Filed: |
| 105613 5/14/2008 | Description: area is flooded and an oily substance has been released by Calumet Lubricants Health Effects: LDEQ Followup: yes LDEQ Notes: no releases seen Investigation Delay: 6 Accident Report Filed: |
| 105292 5/2/2008 | Description: Delivery truck parked in front of refinery venting vapors into neighborhood Health Effects: LDEQ Followup: yes LDEQ Notes: sulfur odor detected; 2 tank trucks seen parked in dirt lot across the street from the refinery; truck labeled to be carrying liquid nitrogen-no gases detected Investigation Delay: 6 Accident Report Filed: |
| 107098 7/10/2008 | Description: odors Health Effects: LDEQ Followup: yes LDEQ Notes: Refinery type odor noticed along Midway; no upsets reported Investigation Delay: Same Day Accident Report Filed: |
| 108311 8/23/2008 | Description: Excessive flaring at Calumet, large flare, black smoke Health Effects: LDEQ Followup: yes LDEQ Notes: A shut down of the diesel hydrogen unit sent contents to the flare. Investigation Delay: 2 Accident Report Filed: |
| 110429 8/19/2008 | Description: complaintent's home was invaded with smell of H2S and some nitric acid products and natural gas Health Effects: LDEQ Followup: no in LDEQ Notes: no information given Investigation Delay: 0 Accident Report Filed: |
| 108201 8/19/2008 | Description: Large flare at Calument Lubricants creating excessive amounts of smoke, particulates, and noise Health Effects: LDEQ Followup: yes LDEQ Notes: Power outage between 6:30-7:30 pm on the East side of the plant. Caused the flare to smoke. Investigation Delay: 1 Accident Report Filed: |
| 109680 9/29/2008 | Description: odors Health Effects: LDEQ Followup: yes LDEQ Notes: no odors detected, facility did have issues with the flare due to a power outage from the hurricane in Mid-September, but problems have been resolved Investigation Delay: Same Day Accident Report Filed: |
| 109224 9/16/2008 | Description: odors from Calumet Shreveport Health Effects: LDEQ Followup: yes LDEQ Notes: power outage associated with Hurricane Ike Investigation Delay: 2 Accident Report Filed: |
| 110488 10/30/2008 | Description: Excessive amounts of releases/accidents at Calumet Refineries Health Effects: LDEQ Followup: yes LDEQ Notes: no information given Investigation Delay: 4 Accident Report Filed: |
| 110875 11/16/2008 | Description: Foul odors from Calumet Health Effects: burns eyes LDEQ Followup: yes LDEQ Notes: At that time, company was undergoing a turnover. Investigation Delay: 4 Accident Report Filed: |
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