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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #96170
State Police #07-02455
Accident Date2007-05-13
Report Date 2007-05-18
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 DioxideNo information givenB-5 flareNOYESNOBRQ
Hydrogen SulfideNo information givenB-5 flareNONONOBRQ
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)No information givenB-5 flareNONOYESBRQ
Nitrogen OxideNo information givenB-5 flareNOYESYESBRQ

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures

depressuring a propane condensate line to the flare from the Oil Movement Area

Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

propane transfer line removed for repair causes incident; De-pressuring to on-site refinery flare. Remedial action, if any, unclea