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LDEQ Accident Number Accident Date |
Point Source(s) | Notes | Amount of Release |
102024 2008-01-03 | Tail Gas Compressor | Cause: Distance piece broke causing cylinder door to come off. A hole was created in the top of the casing. This caused immediate ignition of gases. Followup: No Notes: No remedial action. Release was below reportable quantities | 10.0 pounds |
130154 2011-03-23 | Propane Deasphalating Unit | Cause: LDEQ states that the propane deasphlating unit had an explosion and fire that lasted five minutes; no cause was determined. Propane that was released was burned in the fire. Followup: No Notes: Propane that was released was burned in the fire. No DEQ assistance was utilized, and no air monitoring was conducted. LDEQ report & FIF only. No refinery letter. | |
145355 2012-12-12 | NIG | Cause: A Bucket Brigade representative contacted the LDEQ in reference to flaring and heavy black smoke at Calumet Waxes and Lubricant's Shreveport location. The LDEQ contacted Calumet who advised that the flaring was due to over pressure of the propane feed drum. The drum vents to the flare to reduce pressure, and did so intermittently a few times. Followup: No Notes: The unit was readjusted to resolve the issue. Sweet propane was released to the flare, and no sulfur compounds were emitted. Opacity was tracked during the event. LABB only has access to an LDEQ Field Interview Form and the LDEQ Incident Report. |
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