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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #129038
State Police #11-00619
Accident Date2011-02-04
Report Date 2011-02-10
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
Propane15mFLARE: B-4 FlareNONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

State police report states that the pilot flame of the of the B-4 Flare went out. Propane was emitted.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

BRQ. The pilot flame was re-lit. Refinery letter and SPOC report only. No LDEQ report.