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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #78701
State Police #05-02891
Accident Date2005-05-03
Report Date 2005-05-09
Follow-up Date 0000-00-00
Follow-up: Yes

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Slop Oil1h 0 mWastewater Treatment PlantNONONO630.0 gallons

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Process Upset

while placing a line back into service athte h Wastewater Treatment Plant a relief valve overpressured and released oil to ground and surrounding ditches

Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

5 gallons went into the Indian Marais. Booms, absorbent pads, vacuum tru