| Home | Search | Emissions | Pollutants | About the Database |
CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 113294 |
| State Police # | 09-0707 |
| Accident Date | 2009-03-10 |
| Report Date | 2009-03-16 |
| 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 |
| Light Cycle Oil | 15 minutes (16:45-17:00) | unknown pipeline | NO | NO | YES | 2,528.4 gallons |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
Pipeline leak
Discharge Preventable - No
According to CITGO, "the release was not preventable fue to the failure of an above-ground flange on the line."
Notes/Remedial Actions
Flange gasket replaces and the flange was tightened. Vacuum trucks were used to recover the spilled oil (60.2 barrels). Affected soil was removed.
Connect With Us: