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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #98548
State Police #07-04592
Accident Date2007-08-09
Report Date 2007-08-14
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-7 Flare ; B-8 FlareNOYESNOBRQ
Hydrogen SulfideNo information givenB-7 Flare ; B-8 FlareNONONOBRQ
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)No information givenB-7 Flare ; B-8 FlareNONOYESBRQ
Nitrogen OxideNo information givenB-7 Flare ; B-8 FlareNOYESYESBRQ

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Process Upset

Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

B-7 flaring stems from shutdown of the JC-51 Compressor at the FCCUs; B-8 flaring stems from upset at C4 Recovery Unit