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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #101394
State Police #07-07286
Accident Date2007-12-01
Report Date 2007-12-06
Follow-up Date 0000-00-00
Follow-up: Yes

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Sulfur DioxideNo information givenHeaters and boilersNOYESNOBRQ

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down

unplanned shut down of the D-SRU and the loss of an amine pump at one of the circulators

Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

CITGO follow-up letter states that the heaters and boilers did not exceed their emission limits by an RQ amount. Letter does not specify whether they exceeded the limits at all.