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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 129988 |
| State Police # | 11-01480 |
| Accident Date | 2011-03-17 |
| Report Date | 2011-03-18 |
| 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 Sulfide | 30m | Sour Gas Line | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Unknown Substance | 30m | Sour Gas Line | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Nitrous Oxide | 30m | Sour Gas Line | YES | YES | YES | BRQ |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 30m | Sour Gas Line | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 30m | Sour Gas Line | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
State police report states that there was a leak in a three inch line under a relief valve at the vacuum unit. Product of the release was sour gas and went off-site.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
BRQ. Line was blocked and repaired. Air monitoring was performed in the plant area, and no readings were indicated.
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