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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 145571 |
| State Police # | 12-08480 |
| Accident Date | 2012-12-26 |
| Report Date | 2012-12-28 |
| 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 |
| Sulfur Dioxide | NIG | Coker 2 Unit | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | NIG | Coker 2 Unit | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Nitrous Oxide | NIG | Coker 2 Unit | YES | YES | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
A compressor upset on the Coker 2 Unit caused the gases to go to the flare.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
An unknown amount of sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and nitrous oxide went to the flare as a result of this incident. Air monitoring was being preformed up to the fence line and readings are unknown at this time.
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