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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #87231
State Police #06-02358
Accident Date2006-04-17
Report Date 2006-06-15
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
Benzene19h 40mWest Ops Ground Flare (EPN# 9-84)NONOYES2.0 pounds
Toluene19h 40mWest Ops Ground Flare (EPN# 9-84)NONONO0.2 pounds
Carbon Monoxide19h 40mWest Ops Ground Flare (EPN# 9-84)NOYESNO2,128.0 pounds
Nitrogen Oxide19h 40mWest Ops Ground Flare (EPN# 9-84)NOYESYES391.0 pounds
Particulate Matter19h 40mWest Ops Ground Flare (EPN# 9-84)NOYESNO74.0 pounds
Sulfur Dioxide19h 40mWest Ops Ground Flare (EPN# 9-84)NOYESNO69.0 pounds
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)19h 40mWest Ops Ground Flare (EPN# 9-84)NONOYES579.0 pounds
1,3-Butadiene19h 40mWest Ops Ground Flare (EPN# 9-84)NONOYES15.0 pounds
Hexane19h 40mWest Ops Ground Flare (EPN# 9-84)NONONO1.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Power Failure

A power outage caused a process upset at the Shell Chemical facility. This resulted in flaring at Motiva's West Operations Ground Flare.

Discharge Preventable - No

The incident was not under the control of Motiva Enterprises, LLC.

Notes/Remedial Actions

No remedial actions; the incident was not under the control of Motiva Enterprises, LLC.