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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 91671 |
| State Police # | 06-06678 |
| Accident Date | 2006-10-27 |
| Report Date | 2006-11-03 |
| 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 |
| Flammable Gas | 45 m | PFU Flare CB701 | NO | NO | YES | 5,059.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Weather
flare pilot was lost during heavy rain storm
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Notes/Remedial Actions
Steps being reviewed are: a) remocal of materials from steam trenches to prevent water on steam piping b) installation of a small air compressor for use in relighting the flare pilot
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