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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #103360
State Police #08-01012
Accident Date2008-02-22
Report Date 2008-02-28
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 givenB-6 FlareNOYESNOBRQ
Hydrogen SulfideNo information givenB-6 FlareNONONOBRQ
Nitrogen OxideNo information givenB-6 FlareNOYESYESBRQ
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)No information givenB-6 FlareNONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down

shutdown of Topper Tail Gas Compressor JC36 for maintenan

Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

CITGO letter states that the emissions were BRQ