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Shell Chemical East (26336), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 152570 |
| State Police # | 13-05233 |
| Accident Date | 2013-11-24 |
| Report Date | 2013-11-26 |
| 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 |
| Carbon Monoxide | 4h 25m | level control valve in the de-methanizer system | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
| Ethylene | 4h 25m | level control valve in the de-methanizer system | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Hydrogen | 4h 25m | level control valve in the de-methanizer system | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Methane | 4h 25m | level control valve | YES | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 4h 25m | level control valve in the de-methanizer system | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
On November 24, 2013, Shell Chemical's OL-5 operations discovered a packing leak on a level control valve in the de-methanizer system of the OL-5 Process Unit.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Operations took immediate action to mitigate the leak and have repairs made to the valve.
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