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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #82097
State Police #05-06311
Accident Date2005-09-11
Report Date 2005-09-15
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
BenzeneNo Information GivenB-5 FLARENONOYESBRQ
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)No Information GivenB-5 FLARENONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: No Information Given

Overpressure of the E-402 Depentanizer Tower at B-Reformer unit.

Discharge Preventable - No

Light ends in the tank resulted in an increase in pressure above the set point of the control valve causing the pressure safety valve to actuate.

Notes/Remedial Actions

Claims emission was below RQ initially.