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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

Releases of Ethylene

LDEQ Accident Number
Accident Date		 Point Source(s) Notes Amount of Release
118135

2009-09-22		Cat area, Pipeline Leak, C-4 Recovery unit
Cause: A vent line in the C-4 Recovery unit ruptured. The line vented hydrocarbon until it was blocked. Caused by localized internal corrosion.

Followup: Yes

Notes: The line vent was blocked in.		4,848.0 pounds