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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #102799
State Police #08-00640
Accident Date2008-02-04
Report Date 2008-02-11
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
Flammable GasNo information givenSour C3 Mix PipelineNONOYESBRQ
Sulfur DioxideNo information givenSour C3 Mix PipelineNOYESNOBRQ
Hydrogen SulfideNo information givenSour C3 Mix PipelineNONONOBRQ
Nitrogen OxideNo information givenSour C3 Mix PipelineNOYESYESBRQ
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)No information givenSour C3 Mix PipelineNONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

leak in the Sour C3 Mix Pipeline and the blowdown of the pipeline to the flare

Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

According to first letter, RQ for flammable gas likely exceeded and RQ for Sulfur Dioxide possibly exceeded. Follow-up says all was B