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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 114679 |
| State Police # | 09-1374 |
| Accident Date | 2009-05-04 |
| Report Date | 2009-05-07 |
| 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 | 26 minutes | B-8 flare | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Nitrogen Dioxide | 26 minutes | B-8 flare | NO | YES | YES | BRQ |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 26 minutes | B-8 flare | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
BLCOH unit compressor pressure relief valve lifted releasing hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide into the B-8 flare
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
No information given
Notes/Remedial Actions
gases burned in flare and release "secured"
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