LA Bucket Brigade : Refinery Accident Database

About the Database

CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #	77237
State Police #	05-01361
Accident Date	2005-02-26
Report Date	0000-00-00
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
Hydrogen Sulfide	No Information Given	No Information Given	NO	NO	NO	BRQ
Flammable Gas	No Information Given	No Information Given	NO	NO	YES	BRQ
Sulfur Dioxide	No Information Given	No Information Given	NO	YES	NO	BRQ

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Process Upset

B Topper upset

Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

CITGO failed to provide a written report. Investigation pending by DEQ letter dated 8/26/06