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LDEQ Accident Number Accident Date |
Point Source/Release | Cause | Notes |
126344 2010-09-13 | Point Source(s): FLARE Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - 1,024 pounds | Cause of Problem: Process Upset Bird got into electrical equipment at the facility, flew into fuse, causing a power outage and subsequent SO2 release. Flare started up right away but smoked because plant was shut down and there was no steam going to it. FLARE. | Exceeded RQ. Power restored after a few hrs. Verbal/LEDQ Report only. No refinery letter. |
124799 2010-07-13 | Point Source(s): transfer hose Pollutant(s):Crude Oil - 420 gallons | Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing Transfer hose ruptured, crude oil got into facility's outfall (drainage canal). RELEASE: OFF-SITE. | Boom placed at facility's property line, crude oil skimmed from top of water, confirmatory samples taken. Verbal/DEQ Report only; includes photos. No Refinery letter. |
121336 2010-02-05 | Point Source(s): Belco Tail Gas Unit (B2001 CO Boiler/WGS) Pollutant(s):No Information Given - 0 | Cause of Problem: Under Investigation EXPLOSION of Belco tail gas SRU (sulfur recovery unit) "resulting in a long term loss of the scrubber" Report lists no releases/emissions, states that there were no injuries. FIRE. | BRQ. "Belco unit isolated. area barricaded. all sulfur producing units were idled in a controlled manner" Off site impact: "Some residential damage from explosion shockwave"; no environmental impact noted. |
120954 2010-01-21 | Point Source(s): Tank 83 Pollutant(s):Naphthenic Vacuum Tower Bottoms - 31,500 gallons | Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing A 3/4 inch pipe nipple on the product charge line at tank 83 ruptured and released product to the diked area around the tank. | RQ. Stopped product flow and initiated cleanup. Removed product floating on water with heavy equipment. LDEQ report only. No refinery letter. |
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