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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 81175 |
| State Police # | 05-05406 |
| Accident Date | 2005-08-10 |
| Report Date | 2005-08-17 |
| 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 |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 41m | FLARE - B-12 Unicracker | NO | YES | NO | 1,077.0 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | FLARE - B-12 Unicracker | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
Overpressure of the E101 tower and a PSV relieved pressure to the flare - root cause of the upset was an incorrect and unresponsive transmitter on pressure controller
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Notes/Remedial Actions
Reduced pressure for the pressure safety valve to reseat. RCFA underway. No offsite impact.
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