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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #125060
State Police #10-04136
Accident Date2010-07-22
Report Date 2009-07-26
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 Sulfide1h 30mFLARE; J-36 compressorNONONOBRQ
Flammable Gas1hr 30mFLARE; J-36 compressorNONOYESBRQ
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)1h 30mFLARE; J-36 compressorNONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

LDEQ report states that "A J-36 compressor tripped at the refinery and caused the flaring of tail gas consisting of H2S, flammable gases, and VOCs for app an hour and a half." FLARE.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

BRQ. Refinery letter states that no reportable quantities were exceeded. There was perimeter monitoring but no readings were indicated.