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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #100672
State Police #07-06650
Accident Date2007-10-31
Report Date 2007-11-06
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 givenA-Topper Unit at the B-7 Flare ; Feed Prep Unit at the B-6 FlareNOYESNOBRQ
Hydrogen SulfideNo information givenA-Topper Unit at the B-7 Flare ; Feed Prep Unit at the B-6 FlareNONONOBRQ
Nitrogen OxideNo information givenA-Topper Unit at the B-7 Flare ; Feed Prep Unit at the B-6 FlareNOYESYESBRQ
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)No information givenA-Topper Unit at the B-7 Flare ; Feed Prep Unit at the B-6 FlareNONOYESBRQ
Sulfur DioxideNo information givenB-6 Flare ; B-1 FurnaceNOYESNOBRQ
Hydrogen SulfideNo information givenB-6 Flare ; B-1 FurnaceNONONOBRQ
Nitrogen OxideNo information givenB-6 Flare ; B-1 FurnaceNOYESYESBRQ
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)No information givenB-6 Flare ; B-1 FurnaceNONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down

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Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

emissions result from flaring of residual materials in preparation for planned turnarounds