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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #122264
State Police #10-01429
Accident Date2010-03-21
Report Date 2010-03-26
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
Hydrogen Sulfideno information givenB6 flareNONONOBRQ
Sulfur Dioxideno information givenB6 flareNOYESNOBRQ
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)no information givenB6 flareNONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As: No Information Given

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

JC-36 compressor shut down, caused line to overpressurize and release to flare.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

No Information Given.

Notes/Remedial Actions

No information given. SPOC and refinery letter only. No LDEQ report.