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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 126309 |
| tate Police # | N/A |
| Accident Date | 2010-09-12 |
| Report Date | 2010-09-16 |
| 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 |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 40m | FLARE: DU-5 Unit, waste gas compressor (k1883); East UE Flare (EPN 3-84) | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 40m | FLARE: DU-5 Unit, waste gas compressor (k1883); East UE Flare (EPN 3-84) | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 40m | FLARE: DU-5 Unit, waste gas compressor (k1883); East UE Flare (EPN 3-84) | NO | YES | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
incident involved a "process upset at Motiva's DU-5 Unit."release of hydrogen sulfide, Nitrogen Oxide, and Sulfur Dioxide. A waste gas compressor (K1883) tripped releasing the previously stated gases to flare. Shared flaring incident with SHELL CHEMICAL LP.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
No information given.
Notes/Remedial Actions
BRQ. Feed was reduced on DU-5 unit, instrument technician called in. False level reading that cased waste gas compressor to trip was determined to be caused by sediment build-up; sediment sampled to identify composition and cause.
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