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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 96145 |
| State Police # | 07-02449 |
| Accident Date | 2007-05-12 |
| Report Date | 2007-05-17 |
| 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 |
| Sulfur Dioxide | No information given | B-11 Flare | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | No information given | B-11 Flare | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | No information given | B-11 Flare | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Nitrogen Oxide | No information given | B-11 Flare | NO | YES | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket
SEAL or GASKET - loss of a water seal on the blowdown system at the Coker 2 Unit
Discharge Preventable -
Notes/Remedial Actions
Verbal report states that loop seal had blown but not been reported by prior shift at the time of the seal failure. Relieved pressure on the drum causing it to reseal.
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