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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #102967
State Police #08-00765
Accident Date2008-02-09
Report Date 2008-02-15
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
Nitrogen OxideNo information givenPropane railcarNOYESYESBRQ
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)No information givenPropane railcarNONOYESBRQ
Flammable GasNo information givenPropane railcarNONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Process Upset

pressure safety valve release from a loaded propane railcar and depressuring of contents of car

Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

CITGO letter states that the emissions were BRQ