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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 152225 |
| tate Police # | N/A |
| Accident Date | 2013-11-07 |
| Report Date | 2013-11-13 |
| 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 |
| Benzene | 5h 6m | Furnace Tube | NO | NO | YES | 10.3 pounds |
| Xylene | 5h 6m | Furnace Tube | NO | NO | NO | 109.7 pounds |
| Ethylbenzene | 5h 6m | Furnace Tube | NO | NO | YES | 3.0 pounds |
| Toluene | 5h 6m | Furnace Tube | NO | NO | NO | 87.5 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 5h 6m | Furnace Tube | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 5h 6m | Furnace Tube | NO | NO | YES | 360.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
A fire occurred on the A-Reformer combination furnace during startup. Preliminary indication is that a furnace tube, located in the convective section, developed a leak which resulted in a fire.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
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