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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #92861
State Police #06-07712
Accident Date2006-12-27
Report Date 2007-01-11
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 DioxideNo information givenUnicracker UnitNOYESNOBRQ
Flammable GasNo information givenUnicracker UnitNONOYESBRQ
Hydrogen SulfideNo information givenUnicracker UnitNONONOBRQ
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)No information givenUnicracker UnitNONOYESBRQ
Nitrogen OxideNo information givenUnicracker UnitNOYESYESBRQ

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

Leak on a split tee connection on a stopple on the E-1 Debutanizer Tower reflux line that caused the shutdown of Unicracker Unit

Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

Claims emission was below RQ