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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 145516 |
| State Police # | 12-08015 |
| Accident Date | 2012-12-23 |
| Report Date | 2012-12-26 |
| Follow-up Date | 2013-01-09 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Carbonyl Sulfide | NIG | Tail Gas II vent | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Carbon Disulfide | NIG | Tail Gas II vent | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | NIG | Tail Gas II vent | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: No Information Given
Citgo Petroleum reported elevated levels of reduced sulfur compounds in the Tail Gas II vent at the Lake Charles Manufacturing Complex, but no information is given about the cause of the release. In the initial notifications made by phone, Citgo reports that the suspected cause is a leak and that repairs were being made.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
CITGO's preliminary review of the operating data from this incident indicated that an RQ for H2S may have been exceeded, but CITGO confirms that no RQs were exceeded in a report submitted 1/9/13.
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