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Shell Chemical East (26336), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 148040 |
| State Police # | 13-01556 |
| Accident Date | 2013-04-11 |
| Report Date | 2013-04-18 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | No |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Propylene | NIG | GO-1 Elevated Flare (EPN 1-90) | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Ethylene | NIG | GO-1 Elevated Flare (EPN 1-90) | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Carbon Monoxide | NIG | GO-1 Elevated Flare (EPN 1-90) | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
| Sulfur Dioxide | NIG | GO-1 Elevated Flare (EPN 1-90) | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | NIG | GO-1 Elevated Flare (EPN 1-90) | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures
On April 11, 2013 Shell Chemical's GO-1 Process Unit flared at the GO-1 Elevated Flare. The flaring was a result of a restart of the import dry gas from a supplier. GO-1 operations has to flare the import dry gas until it can be confirmed that it meets the specifications for feed to the GO-1 Process Unit.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Carbon monoxide, ethylene, propylene, sulfur dioxide, and volatile organic compounds were released from flaring at the GO-1 Elevated Flare (EPN 1-90). Investigation and calculations confirm that no reportable quantities or maximum permit limits were exceeded. No duration or additional information was provided.
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