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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #128986
State Police #11-00568
Accident Date2011-02-02
Report Date 2011-02-07
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 GivenFLARE: F-27 Knockout Drum Pressure Safety ValveNONONOBRQ

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

FLARE. State police report states that hydrogen sulfide was released from an F-27 knockout drum pressure safety valve.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

BRQ. Refinery letter states that "a review of operating data during the event show that no RQ were exceeded." No Information Given regarding remedial actions. Refinery letter and SPOC report only. No LDEQ report.