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Alon Refining (3116), Krotz Springs

Causal Factor: Equipment Failure

LDEQ Accident Number
Accident Date		 Point Source(s) Notes Amount of Release
No LDEQ Reported

2007-10-14		Fin Fan Leak in Poly Unit
Cause: xxxxxxxx

Followup: no

Notes: Need to find LDEQ #. A small leak was discovered in the Fin Fan in the Poly Unit so the unit was shut down immediately. It re-opened 10/18/2007. All the tubes were re-rolled and then hydrotested for additional leaks and none were found.		Butane: 979.0 pounds
99248

2007-09-07		Fin Fan Leak in Poly Unit
Cause: xxxxxxxx

Followup: no

Notes: A small leak was discovered in the a tube of a Fin Fan in the Poly Unit so the unit was shut down immediately. It re-opened 09/08/2007. The tubes were hydrotested for additional leaks and none were found.		Butane: 730.0 pounds
99045

2007-08-16		Leak in tube of Poly Debutanizer Overhead Fin Fans in Poly Unit
Cause: xxxxxxxx

Followup: no

Notes: A pin-hole sized leak was discovered in the a tube of a Poly Debutanizer Overhead Fin Fan in the Poly Unit so the unit was shut down immediately It re-opened 08/11/2007. It was shut down again on 8/14/2007 to replace the bundle of tubes.		Butane: 337.0 pounds
98022

2007-07-20		Fin Fan Leak in Poly Unit
Cause: xxxxxxxx

Followup: no

Notes: A pin-hole sized leak was discovered in the Fin Fan in the Poly Unit so the unit was shut down shortly after. It re-opened 07/21/2007.		Butane: 211.5 pounds
97619

2007-07-05		Fin Fan Leak in Poly Unit
Cause: xxxxxxxx

Followup: no

Notes: A pin-hole sized leak was discovered in the Fin Fan in the Poly Unit so the unit was shut down. It re-opened 07-07/2007.		Butane: 192.3 pounds
117771

2009-09-04		flare
Cause: Crude unit upset resulted in intermittent flaring from 3 different process vessels.

Followup: No

Notes: Reduced rates and shutdown isomerzation and LRU unit to minimize flaring until flow rates could be stabilized. Same issue as the release on the previous day.		Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): 381.4 pounds
Nitrogen Oxide: 101.0 pounds
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.2 pounds
Carbon Monoxide: 224.2 pounds


Benzene: 18.6 pounds
n-Hexane: 133.6 pounds
117731

2009-09-03		flare
Cause: Crude unit upset caused flaring from 3 different process vessels.

Followup: No

Notes: Reduced rates and shutdown isomerzation and LRU unit to minimize flaring until flow rates could be stabilized.		Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): 477.9 pounds
Nitrogen Oxide: 209.7 pounds
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.3 pounds
Carbon Monoxide: 465.2 pounds
Sulfur Dioxide: 0.4 pounds
n-Hexane: 275.2 pounds
Benzene: 38.4 pounds
116654

2009-07-22		Boiler stack
Cause: While turning the Boiler B-8203, the contractor identified potential burner problem that could be causing a small amount of uncombusted fuel gas to be flowing through out the stack with the combusted fuel gas.

Followup: No

Notes: Cut back boiler and steamed burners to attempt a fix, with limited success. Shut down boiler and repaired burner.		Gas Oil: 9,438.5 pounds
Hydrogen Sulfide: 0.8 pounds
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): 700.8 pounds
No LDEQ Reported

2012-09-20		Valve Bonnet and Flange on Dock #3 transfer system (EQT 062: 23-79)
Cause: LCO drip into Atchafalaya River from valve bonnet and flange on transfer system at Dock #3 (EQT 062: 23-79).

Followup: No

Notes: Location of drip identified. Washed bonnet, flange, and areas affected. Associated component bolts were tightened to stop the leak. Boom was placed in the river.		Light Cycle Oil: 4.0 pounds
155791

2014-03-07		Piping at demineralization skid
Cause: Automatic isolation valve failed during sulfuric acid injection cycle of water demineralization resin regeneration, allowing sulfuric acid to flow through vent to containment with some reaching the ground.

Followup: No

Notes: Spilled product was contained, equipment isolated, and affected areas were remediated. Report states that estimated release of sulfuric acid was 3200 lbs, estimated quantity recovered was 8000 lbs.		Sulfuric Acid: 3,200.0 pounds