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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 148585 |
| State Police # | 13-27204 |
| Accident Date | 2013-05-09 |
| Report Date | 2013-05-14 |
| 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 | No Information Given | No information Given | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures
On May 9, 2013, CITGO Petroleum Complex notified LDEQ's Single Point of Contact of a flammable gas (propane) release during maintenance on a pilot gas for a flare. Purge gas was used to keep the flare lit. As a result of high winds, the pilot light went out and approximately 2800 lbs of gas was released to the atmosphere. The amount released was below the reportable quantity; therefore CITGO is regarding this as a courtesy call.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
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