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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #147293
State Police #13-01082
Accident Date2013-03-12
Report Date 2013-03-20
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 Gas7H 30MDistillate line near B-Reformer unitNONOYES2,667.0 pounds
Benzene7H 30MDistillate line near B-Reformer unitNONOYES59.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity

Cause of Problem: Corrosion

On March 12, 2013, a leak was discovered on a distillate pipe, in the pipe rack east of the B-Reformer unit. It is believed that the leak was caused by internal corrosion of the distillate line. The event is currently under investigation.

Discharge Preventable - No

The leak was unforseen and could not have been predicted.

Notes/Remedial Actions

Equipment which utilize the line were either shutdown or operated in such a way as to minimize the amount of material entering this line. Once minimized, the affected area of pipe was isolated and replaced with new piping. The affected area of piping has been changed out with new piping. In addition, this incident is under investigation.