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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #124152
State Police #10-03226
Accident Date2010-06-11
Report Date 2010-06-17
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
GasolineNo information GivenK18 oil movement areaNONOYES42.0 gallons

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Corrosion

"a 16" gasoline pipeline developed a leak due to corrosion near a pipe support." states LDEQ. The line was in the K18 oil movement area in the refinery. Below reportable quantities

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

BRQ. Refinery letter states that the incident did not exceed any reportable quantities. LDEQ report states that "the line was isolated and water was injected into the line to float the gasoline off of the bottom. A vacuum truck removed the gasoline and water and the soil was excavated and disposed of properly." Second pipe leak in a little over a month due to corrosion, see incident # 123233 for reference.