Home | Search | Emissions | Pollutants | About the Database |
LDEQ Accident Number Accident Date |
Point Source/Release | Cause | Notes |
87642 2006-05-04 | Point Source(s): LOHT Pollutant(s):Hydrogen - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket 4 inch gate valve packing blew out releasing hydrogen into the atmosphere. Incident cause: the packing blew out the 4 inch valve | Roads east of the refinery were temporarily blocked as a precautionary measure. Also LOHT was shutdown and depressured to the flare. |
No LDEQ Number Available 2006-03-18 | Point Source(s): Tank 164 Pollutant(s):Paraffinic Lube - 2 gallons | Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket Pump seal failed on tank 164 and leaked onto electrical heat trace. Electrical ignition of heated oil started a fire and plant personnel extinguished the flame. | Fire extinguished by plant personnel. No injuries or offsite impacts. No specific remedial action taken. |
86121 2006-02-10 | Point Source(s): Flare Gas Compressor - FL 2001 Same as above Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - 11,880 pounds Hydrogen Sulfide - 126 pounds | Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket Broken valves in FGC were repaired during and emergency shutdown. | Valves were repaired upon shutdown. |
85317 2006-01-22 | Point Source(s): Sulfur Recovery Unit Same as above Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - 5,000 pounds Hydrogen Sulfide - 12 pounds | Cause of Problem: Weather SRU tripped due to weather conditions. Had to be restarted and release occurred at that point. | No Information Given |
85269 2006-01-19 | Point Source(s): Sulfur Recovery Unit v-f Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - 0 pounds | Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure SRU incinerator SO2 over 1300 PPM limit for 4h in regeneration mode. 1450ppm SO2 and that is 600ppm over the four hour limit. | No Information Given |
Connect With Us: