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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #120411
State Police #094245
Accident Date2009-12-24
Report Date 2009-12-28
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
Sulfur DioxideNo information givenB-16 flareNOYESNOBRQ
Hydrogen SulfideNo information givenB-16 flareNONONOBRQ
Nitrogen OxideNo information givenB-16 flareNOYESYESBRQ
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)No information given.B-16 flareNONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: No Information Given

No RQs were exceeded, so no information was given.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

No RQs were exceeded, so no information was given.

Notes/Remedial Actions

Flaring of sour gas from the Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Hydrotreating unit's flare. No RQs were exceeded, so no information was given.