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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 141912 |
| State Police # | 12-05213 |
| Accident Date | 2012-08-07 |
| Report Date | 2012-08-14 |
| 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 |
| Crude Oil | No Information Given | NA | NO | NO | NO | 151.2 gallons |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
During transfer operations, crude oil was released to the ground. The release was due to the mechanical failure of the crude oil transfer pump.
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Notes/Remedial Actions
The transfer operations were shutdown. The soil remediation by vacuum truck and excavation began. The repairs to the crude oil transfer pump have been completed. 3.6 barrels was listed and converted to 151.2 gallons. Accident listed as "NA," but oil released did exceed reportable quantity.
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