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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #93978
State Police #07-00737
Accident Date2007-02-15
Report Date 2007-02-21
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 GasNo information givenB-12 Flare pilot - Unicracker unitNONOYESBRQ
Nitrogen OxideNo information givenB-12 Flare pilot - Unicracker unitNOYESYESBRQ
Sulfur DioxideNo information givenB-12 Flare pilot - Unicracker unitNOYESNOBRQ
Hydrogen SulfideNo information givenB-12 Flare pilot - Unicracker unitNONONOBRQ
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)No information givenB-12 Flare pilot - Unicracker unitNONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket

pump seal fire and flare pilot outage at the Unicracker Unit

Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions