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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 121535 |
| State Police # | 10-0622 |
| Accident Date | 2010-02-17 |
| Report Date | 2009-02-24 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | no information given | FLARE: B8 flare | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Sulfur Dioxide | no information given | FLARE: B8 flare | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
| Nitrous Oxide | no information given | FLARE: B8 flare | YES | YES | YES | BRQ |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | no information given | FLARE: B8 flare | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
relief valve at the C4 unit released sending sour hydrocarbons to the B8 flare. FLARE.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
no info given
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