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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 83710 |
| State Police # | No Information Given |
| Accident Date | 2005-08-16 |
| Report Date | 2005-08-29 |
| 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 | 1h 0 m | B-8 FLARE | NO | NO | YES | 3,172.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Weather
heavy rain and high winds blew out the pilot
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Combination of swirling winds and heavy rain with low flow of gas. Pilot gas flow rate has been increased. No offsite impact.
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