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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #159413
State Police #14-04647
Accident Date2014-10-15
Report Date 2014-10-20
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
Vacuum Gas Oil30mTransfer pipeNONONO50.4 gallons

Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity

Cause of Problem: No Information Given

During transfer operations a pipeline leaked and released 1.2 barrels of vacuum gas oil to the soil.

Discharge Preventable - Yes

Notes/Remedial Actions

The transfer was shut down. Impacted soils were remediated. The line was clamped and taken out of service.