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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #No LDEQ Number Available
State Police #13-02522
Accident Date2013-06-06
Report Date 2013-06-11
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
Diesel FuelNo information GivenLCMC A-DockNONOYES0.1 gallons

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Human Factors

On June 6, a mixture of water and diesel was spilled from the drip pan containment by a contractor to the Calcasieu River during maintanance activities on the CITGO Petroleum Corporation LCMC A-Dock creating a sheen.

Discharge Preventable - Yes

The discharge was preventable.

Notes/Remedial Actions

The maintenance activity was stopped and SPCC measure were taken to contain the sheen. To prevent reoccurrence, maintenance procedures are under review.