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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 81227 |
| State Police # | 05-05467 |
| Accident Date | 2005-08-12 |
| Report Date | 2005-08-19 |
| 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 |
| C Reformate | No Information Given | No Information Given | NO | NO | NO | 84.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
Leak on dresser coupling which released C Reformate inside a concrete pit.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
C Reformate contains benzene. Air monitoring was done near the spill site. Draining the line and closed roads inside the plant, foam applied to contain any vapors and prevent ignition. No offsite impact.
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