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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #99160
State Police #07-05191
Accident Date2007-09-02
Report Date 2007-09-07
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 givenCentral Amine Unit ; Sulfur Recovery UnitsNOYESNOBRQ

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Process Upset

Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

Upset of Central Amine System and Sulfur Recovery Unit yields high H2S levels in the refinery's fuel gas