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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #96183
State Police #07-02487
Accident Date2007-05-14
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 givenUnit Stack Sulfur Dioxide AnalyzerNOYESNOBRQ
Hydrogen SulfideNo information givenUnit Stack Sulfur Dioxide AnalyzerNONONOBRQ
Sulfur TrioxideNo information givenUnit Stack Sulfur Dioxide AnalyzerNONONOBRQ

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Weather

heavy rainfall with extensive lightning; analyzer disabled by lightning strike

Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

Letter mentions sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide but does not cite emission of Sulfur Trioxide, which is listed in the attached verabl repor