Home Search Emissions Pollutants About the Database


CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

Releases of Ammonia

LDEQ Accident Number
Accident Date		 Point Source(s) Notes Amount of Release
98539

2007-08-09		Cooling Tower 1 and 2
Cause: of heat exchanger tubing that releases ammonia into the hot water that goes to the cooling tower

Followup: No

Notes: Leak occurred at York Ammonica System C-52A Condenser at C-4 Recovery Unit. Leaking tubes plugged and all tubes in heat exchanger are Seakaphen coated to resist corrosion. EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS.		195.0 pounds
93243

2007-01-12		B-7 Flare
Cause: shut down for planned turnaround of York System and parts of the C-4 Recovery Uni

Followup: No

Notes:
113973

2009-04-06		storm water sewer

Cause: Source of hydrogen sulfide and ammonia odors were detected in the vicinity of the storm water main lateral is under investigation.

Followup: Yes

Notes: Investigation and closure letter are to be delivered by 5-15-09.