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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 135725 |
| State Police # | 11-07548 |
| Accident Date | 2011-12-05 |
| Report Date | 2011-12-07 |
| 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 |
| Flammable Gas | 15m | Unicracker Unit | NO | NO | YES | 1,600.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket
A seal flush 3/8" tubing off a pump at the Unicracker unit failed causing a leak.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
No Information Given.
Notes/Remedial Actions
The equipment was immediately shut down and the leaking tubing was replaced. No LDEQ report in the file.
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