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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #129714
State Police #11-01276
Accident Date2011-03-06
Report Date 2011-04-06
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
Hydrogen120hGasket (Exchanger E11B)NONONO2,750.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket

LDEQ states that a gasket leak occurred on an exchanger, releasing 550 lbs. of hydrogen gas per day.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

BRQ. Leak was contained after five days. LDEQ included. No Refinery Letter.