EPA Inspection Report - Page 1 of 2
&EPAL
Region 6 - Enforcement & Compliance Assurance Division
INSPECTION REPORT
Inspection Date(s):
04/18/2022
Media Program:
Air
Regulatory Program(s)
SIP, Title V
Company Name:
Ergon St. James, Inc.
Facility Name:
Vacherie Plant
Facility Physical Location:
7405 Highway 18
(city, state, zip code)
St. James, LA, 70086
County/Parish:
St. James Parish
Facility Phone Number
(225)265-8020
Facility Contact:
Steve Clark
Environmental Engineer
steve.clark@ergon.com
FRS Number:
110006178377
Identification/Permit Number:
LDEQ Agency Interest Number 23943
Media Identifier Number:
AFS# 22-093-00049
NAICS:
424710
SIC:
5171
Personnel participating in inspection:
James Haynes
EPA Region 6, Air Toxics Enforcement
Physical Scientist
Shane Rougee
Ergon - St. James, Inc.
Facility Manager
Jason Rome
Ergon - St. James, Inc.
Assistant Manager
EPA Lead Inspector
Signature/Date
IL—
6/29/2022
Japes Haynes
Date
Supervisor
Signature/Date
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1 A M F C 1 F ATH FRQ Digitally signed by JAMES LEATHERS
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James Leathers
Date
6ENFORM-019-R8.2 (02/12/2020)
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EPA Inspection Report - Page 2 of 2
Ergon St. James, Inc./Vacherie Plant
Inspection Date 04/18/2022
Section I - INTRODUCTION
PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION
I, James Haynes, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") Region 6 inspector, arrived at the Ergon
St. James, Inc. ("Ergon") Vacherie Plant in St. James Parish on April 18, 2022, to conduct an
unannounced Clean Air Act ("CAA") inspection. Mr. Haynes met with Ergon representatives Mr. Shane
Rougee, Facility Manager, and Mr. Jason Rome, Assistant Manager. I presented my inspector credentials
to Mr. Rougee and notified him of my intent to conduct a CAA Partial Compliance Evaluation ("PCE").
This inspection occurred as part of the Administrator's Multi-Scale Monitoring Project called the
Pollution Accountability Team.
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
The Vacherie Plant operates as a petroleum bulk storage terminal that stores and distributes crude oil.
The site receives crude oil via ship, and transfers crude out of the facility by ship, barge, or pipeline.
Section II - OBSERVATIONS
I notified Mr. Rougee and Mr. Rome of my intent to conduct a CAA PCE in response to potentially
elevated readings GMAP recorded by the EPA's Geospatial Measurement of Air Pollution vehicle on April
16, 2022. Mr. Rougee provided me with an overview of the site operations and current conditions. I
indicated that I would be using a FLIR OGI Model GF320 during the site inspection to survey several
storage vessels. Using the OGI camera, I conducted surveys from the platform at two external floating
roof ("EFR") storage vessels, Tanks 1 and 4, and at perimeter vents at one internal floating roof ("IFR")
storage vessel. I did not observe any hydrocarbon emissions with the FLIR during the surveys.
I returned to the office to collect some records from Mr. Rougee regarding the EFR and IFR tanks. At
around 11:50 AM, I conducted a closing conference with Mr. Rougee and Mr. Rome and exited the
Vacherie Plant.
Section III - AREAS OF CONCERN
During the closing meeting, I did not note any areas of concern.
Section IV-FOLLOW UP
No additional information was received by EPA after exiting the Facility on April 18, 2022.
Section V - LIST OF APPENDICES
N/A
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