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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #119867
State Police #093908
Accident Date2009-12-05
Report Date 2009-12-10
Follow-up Date 2009-12-10
Follow-up: Yes

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
PentaneNo information givenNo information givenNONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

Line developed hole, it could not be isolated, so the unit was shut down causing a release of pentane.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

No RQs were exceeded, so no information was given.

Notes/Remedial Actions

No RQs were exceeded, so no information was given.