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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #95932
State Police #07-02293
Accident Date2007-05-05
Report Date 2007-05-10
Follow-up Date 0000-00-00
Follow-up: Yes

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Sulfur DioxideNo information givenJC-2 Recycle CompressorNOYESNOBRQ
Hydrogen SulfideNo information givenJC-2 Recycle CompressorNONONOBRQ
Nitrogen OxideNo information givenJC-2 Recycle CompressorNOYESYESBRQ
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)No information givenJC-2 Recycle CompressorNONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

unexpected trip of the JC-2 Recycle Compressor caused the shutdown of the Unicracker Unit

Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

Since Unicracker unit was shut down as result of this incident, CITGO will keep case no. open until unit is returned to servic