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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #82249
State Police #05-06449
Accident Date2005-09-15
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
150 Bright Stock Lubricating Oil15mFA11A seal oil tankNONONO672.0 gallons

Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity

Cause of Problem: Human Factors

FA11A seal oil tank was overfilled by operations personnel. Approximately 3 bbls of refined petroleum solvent was spilled on the ground.

Discharge Preventable - Yes

Notes/Remedial Actions

soils were excavated and recovered. Corrective measures are to be determined. Report delayed due to Hurricane Rita. First report states that there was offsite impact (land), while the report letter states there was no offsite impact. Phillips Services was contracted for cleanup for a vacuum truck and absorbent materials.