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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #116326
State Police #092135
Accident Date2009-07-08
Report Date 2009-07-14
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
Benzene7 hoursBenzene transfer pipelineNONOYES119.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Corrosion

Leak was discovered in the Benzene Transfer line. Leak was due to corrosion.

Discharge Preventable - No

The Leak could not have been predicted.

Notes/Remedial Actions

Line was clamped and emptied. Damaged section will be replaced.