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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 121512 |
| State Police # | 10-0601 |
| Accident Date | 2010-02-13 |
| Report Date | 2010-02-18 |
| 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 |
| Diesel Fuel | no information given | flare gas recovery unit | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Gas Oil | no information given | flare gas recovery unit | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures
tie-in line being under construction in new Flare Gas Recovery Unit spilled hydrostatic test water and residual light cat feed from the blinded end of a pipe--initial estimate is 420gal total. Written report states that release was BRQ.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
BRQ. Written report states that calculations determined the release was below reportable quantities. Majority of spill cleared with vacuum truck and absorbent pads. LDEQ conducted on-site visit and report on 2/13/10.
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