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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #96456
State Police #07-02680
Accident Date2007-05-23
Report Date 2007-05-30
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
Hydrogen SulfideNo information givenSulften tail gas treatment unitNONONOBRQ
Carbonyl SulfideNo information givenSulften tail gas treatment unitNONOYESBRQ
Carbon DisulfideNo information givenSulften tail gas treatment unitNONONOBRQ

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Process Upset

See notes

Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

Leak in a cross exchanger increased hydrogen sulfide emissions from the absorber vent.