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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 82254 |
| State Police # | 05-06452 |
| Accident Date | 2005-09-16 |
| Report Date | 2005-10-04 |
| 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 |
| Butane | No Information Given | Alkylation Unit | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: No Information Given
Pinhole leak in the weld of a butane pipeline discovered at the Alkylation Unit.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Claims emission was below RQ. Line was isolated and a water spray from the fire monitors was applied to keep the vapors to a minimum. Air monitoring detected offsite impact.
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