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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #99280
State Police #07-05344
Accident Date2007-09-07
Report Date 2007-09-14
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
Slop Oil22 h 15 mOutfall 006NONONO190.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Weather

see notes

Discharge Preventable - Yes

Notes/Remedial Actions

A pinhole leak was discovered on a 3 inch slop oil line upstream of the 006 slide valve structure. Leak was isolated and repaired. Slop oil spilled on soil, heavy rains produced a slight sheen at 006. Booms, absorbent pads and vacuum truck were deployedto contain the sheen. >30 gallons emitted according to Verbal Report. DEQ report attached to CITGO letter indicates that 190 lbs were release