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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #76802
State Police #05-00902
Accident Date2005-02-08
Report Date 2005-02-15
Follow-up Date 0000-00-00
Follow-up: No Information Provided

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Butane/Butylene MixtureNo Information GivenFLARENONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Process Upset

system overpressure through a pressure relief valve at the MTBE Unit

Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

Claims emission was below RQ