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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #83843
State Police #05-08162
Accident Date2005-11-12
Report Date 2005-11-18
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
Butane8h 25mAlkylation UnitNONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

Leak in line of butane at the Alkylation Unit.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

Claims emission was below RQ. Repairs planned and made.