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Shell Chemical East (26336), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 145744 |
| State Police # | 13-00094 |
| Accident Date | 2013-01-07 |
| Report Date | 2013-01-10 |
| Follow-up Date | 2013-02-20 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Ethylene | 10H 41M | GO-1 Elevated Flare (EPN 1-90) | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 10H 41M | GO-1 Elevated Flare (EPN 1-90) | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Propylene | 10H 41M | GO-1 Elevated Flare (EPN 1-90) | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 10H 41M | GO-1 Elevated Flare (EPN 1-90) | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
Shell Chemical's GO-1 Process Unit flared at the GO-1 Elevated Flare as a result of an unexpected unit upset in GO-1 caused by the receiving of off specification feed from a supplier.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
GO-1 operations took the necessary steps to minimize flaring and safely return the units to normal operating conditions and the flaring stopped. No reportable quantities were exceeded.
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