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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #82492
State Police #05-06764
Accident Date2005-09-22
Report Date 2005-10-10
Follow-up Date 0000-00-00
Follow-up: Yes

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Sulfur DioxideNo Information GivenUnicracker; C-FCCUNOYESNO1,161.0 pounds
Compressed Flammable GasNo Information GivenUnicracker; C-FCCU; B-5 FLARE; B6 FLARE; B7 FLARENONOYES5,323.0 pounds
Compressed Flammable GasNo Information GivenUnicracker; C-FCCU; B-5 FLARE; B6 FLARE; B7 FLARENONOYES12,759.0 pounds
AsbestosNo Information GivenMultiple UnitsNONONO444,070.0 pounds
Compressed Flammable GasNo Information GivenB-5 FLARE; B6 FLARE; B7 FLARENONOYES12,758.0 pounds
Compressed Flammable GasNo Information GivenB-5 FLARE; B6 FLARE; B7 FLARENONOYES12,758.0 pounds
Compressed Flammable GasNo Information GivenB-5 FLARE; B6 FLARE; B7 FLARENONOYES12,758.0 pounds
Slop OilNo Information GivenCLAW sewerNONONO5,391.0 pounds
Compressed Flammable GasNo Information GivenB-5 FLARE; B6 FLARE; B7 FLARENONOYES12,758.0 pounds
Compressed Flammable GasNo Information GivenB 104 FLARENONOYES3,207.0 pounds
Sulfur DioxideNo Information GivenA Topper; B Topper; Coker II; C FCCUNOYESNO23,441.0 pounds
Sulfur DioxideNo Information GivenCoker I, C Sulfur Recovery Unit; B Sour Water StripperNOYESNO2,689.0 pounds
Hydrogen SulfideNo Information GivenTank 504NONONO714.0 pounds
Sulfur DioxideNo Information GivenE Sulfur RecoveryNOYESNO1,007.0 pounds
Sulfur DioxideNo Information GivenA Sulfur recovery Unit; B Sour Water Stripper; UnicrackerNOYESNO8,710.0 pounds
Sulfur DioxideNo Information GivenUnicrackerNOYESNO579.0 pounds
Sulfur DioxideNo Information GivenUnicrackerNOYESNO1,015.0 pounds
Sulfur DioxideNo Information GivenUnicracker; D Sulfur Recovery UnitNOYESNO6,300.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Weather

Shut down and start up from Hurrican Rita

Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

Summary of releases over 31 days