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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #81200
State Police #05-05435
Accident Date2005-08-11
Report Date 2005-08-18
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
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)No Information GivenB-9 FlareNONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down

Intermittent flaring of the B-9 Flare during startup of the E212 Tower at the Creformer Unit.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

Claims emission was below RQ