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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #82129
State Police #05-06353
Accident Date2005-09-12
Report Date 2005-09-16
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
Sulfur DioxideNo Information GivenB-502 reaction furnaceNOYESNOBRQ
Hydrogen SulfideNo Information GivenB-502 reaction furnaceNONONOBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: No Information Given

Small hole in shell of B-502 Reaction Furnace at D-Sulfur Recovery Unit.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

Claims emission was below RQ, but also unknown rate of release although hole is very small. Will fabricate a pad to weld over leak.