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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 107212 |
| State Police # | 08-04248 |
| Accident Date | 2008-07-15 |
| Report Date | 2008-07-22 |
| 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 |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 0 h 5 m | Sulften Vent EQT297 ; Tail Gas II Stack EQT 298 | NO | NO | NO | 133.0 pounds |
| Benzene | 0 h 5 m | Sulften Vent EQT297 ; Tail Gas II Stack EQT 298 | NO | NO | YES | 93.0 pounds |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 0 h 5 m | Sulften Vent EQT297 ; Tail Gas II Stack EQT 298 | NO | YES | NO | 1,000.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Weather
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Some pollutants released onto Highway, which was sealed off during clean up. 5.5 inches of rain in a 3 hour period led to depressurization in process units and various instrumentation problems; event met or approached the 25-year 3-hour intensity standard; Install three additional sumps, pumps, and associated piping in the steam trench to alleviate flooding during heavy ra
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