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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #103137
State Police #08-00893
Accident Date2008-02-16
Report Date 2008-02-21
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
SheenNo information givenB DockNONONOBRQ

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Other

see notes

Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

Mike Poindexter of American Commercial Lines calls to report a 3' by 500' sheen. CITGO tells DEQ that they have investigated the sheen and determined no spill occurred. It is a historical sheen that occurs during certain weather conditions. A long term remediation program is in pla