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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles
Releases in 2005
| LDEQ Accident Number Accident Date |
Point Source/Release | Cause | Notes |
| 84791 2005-12-23 | Point Source(s): B-Topper Unit B-7 Flare Pollutant(s):Naphtha - 2,072 Benzene - 15 Xylene - 304 Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing Piping leak at the B-Topper Unit. Due to the temperature of the naphtha steam and the elevation of the line relative to the ground, the leaking material evaporated and did not reach the ground. | Original letter states that the phone call to report this incident occurred on December 24, 2005, while the follow up letter states the incident occurred on December 23, 2005 at 23:45 hours. Claims all pollutants were released as liquids but vaporized before reaching the ground. Heavy naphtha release was below reportable quantities. The pumparound piping from which the leak was coming was shutdown and isolated for repair when the Unit was shutdown. A Failure Analysis was scheduled for this incident. Second attached letter states that upon re-start up of the B-Unit Topper on December 29, H2S and SO2 were possibly released but below reportable quantities |
| 84711 2005-12-20 | Point Source(s): Sulfuric Acid Plant Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down Possible release of H2S and SO2 during a routine startup of the Sulfuric Acid Plant. | Claims emission was below RQ. |
| 84652 2005-12-17 | Point Source(s): B-11 FLARE Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - 35,600 pounds Hydrogen Sulfide - 0 Carbon Dioxide - 0 | Cause of Problem: Equipment Design Result of a shutdown of the JC-201 Compressor at the Coker II Unit. Root cause was due to an incorrect engineering design flaw in Transformer 444-S49-TRI-A protective relaying scheme. Transformer had been taken out of service to repair a secondary busing oil leak, and during re-energizing of the transformer the malfunction caused a power outage, causing shutdown on several critical pumparound pumps; the resulting loss of heat removal caused the overheated drum F-210 to fill with liquid. | Caused the 4.16kV tie breaker to open when the differential relay operated. A significant contributing cause of the additional flaring after power was restored was the plugging of the case drains on JC 210 compressor. Engineering calculations states that they expected SO2 released to be slightly lower than their original report, under the NRS Consent Decree, and then stating that they calculated 35,458 lbs were released. No information given on amounts of H2S or CO2 released (does not say specifically BRQ, but only SO2 was listed as exceeded permit levels). |
| 84111 2005-11-27 | Point Source(s): Alkylation Unit Pollutant(s):Butane - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing Pinhole leak on 8" pipe at Alkylation Unit. | Claims emission was below RQ |
| 84090 2005-11-27 | Point Source(s): B-6 FLARE Pollutant(s):Flammable Gas - BRQ | Cause of Problem: No Information Given Pilot outage of the B-6 Flare. | Claims emission was below RQ |
| No LDEQ Number Available 2005-11-20 | Point Source(s): None Reported Pollutant(s): | Cause of Problem: No Information Given | Claims emission was below RQ |
| 83969 2005-11-18 | Point Source(s): C-FCC Unit Pollutant(s):Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ Carbon Dioxide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: No Information Given Release from the C-FCCU; a relief valve lifted, releasing CAT gas, causing H2S and CO2 to be sent to the flare. Related to incidents that occurred as a result of shutdown/startup associated with Hurricane Rita. | Claims emission was below RQ. The relief valve was blocked, ending the incident on the day of occurrence. Related to incident number 82492. |
| 83843 2005-11-12 | Point Source(s): Alkylation Unit Pollutant(s):Butane - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing Leak in line of butane at the Alkylation Unit. | Claims emission was below RQ. Repairs planned and made. |
| 83653 2005-11-03 | Point Source(s): B-11 flare Pollutant(s):Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures Release coming from a B-11 on-site flare, routine shutdown of the Unicrackert Unit | Claims emission was below RQ. Handwritten note states 'Update to rits05-3566 T82492'. No official time of when release was stopped, but LDEQ notes that the incident was 'secured' on November 7 at 10:00 AM when the system returned on line. |
| 83061 2005-10-12 | Point Source(s): None Reported Pollutant(s): | Cause of Problem: No Information Given Trash fire on a barge at Dock A that lasted approximately 15 minutes. A contractor was cutting a bolt due to hurrican damage approx. 4 hours before fire was reported. The area was drenched with water after work was completed but a small wood fire still occurred. | CITGO's in-house fire department put out the fire. NFA required. No injuries reported. Responsible party is listed as Bomac. |
| 82874 2005-10-06 | Point Source(s): FLARE Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - 0 Hydrogen Sulfide - 0 gallons | Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down Plant startup after Hurricane Rita possible release of H2S and SO2. | No information given |
| 82579 2005-09-25 | Point Source(s): C-Dock Bulkhead at B-Dock Pollutant(s):Crude Oil - 1,699 pounds Hydrocarbon - 0 pounds | Cause of Problem: Weather Sheen observed (hydrocarbon release) from B-Dock; potentially released when area was inundated of the area during Hurricane Rita. Release of crude oil from C-Dock; during Hurricane Rita a nipple located on a crude oil loading arm was broken off. | Area was boomed off and crude oil material recovered. Offsite impact. Miller Environmental responded for the clean up. Crude oil approximately one foot thick. Tank either ovrflowed or line valve breach. Had small natural gas leak from inlet piping blowing. |
| 82391 2005-09-22 | Point Source(s): FLARE Pollutant(s):Hydrocarbon - 0 | Cause of Problem: Weather Flaring of hydrocarbons for shut down for Hurricane Rita. | No information given |
| 82492 2005-09-22 | Point Source(s): Unicracker; C-FCCU Unicracker; C-FCCU; B-5 FLARE; B6 FLARE; B7 FLARE Multiple Units B-5 FLARE; B6 FLARE; B7 FLARE CLAW sewer B 104 FLARE A Topper; B Topper; Coker II; C FCCU Coker I, C Sulfur Recovery Unit; B Sour Water Stripper Tank 504 E Sulfur Recovery A Sulfur recovery Unit; B Sour Water Stripper; Unicracker Unicracker Unicracker; D Sulfur Recovery Unit Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - 1,161 pounds Compressed Flammable Gas - 5,323 pounds Compressed Flammable Gas - 12,759 pounds Asbestos - 444,070 pounds Compressed Flammable Gas - 12,758 pounds Compressed Flammable Gas - 12,758 pounds Compressed Flammable Gas - 12,758 pounds Slop Oil - 5,391 pounds Compressed Flammable Gas - 12,758 pounds Compressed Flammable Gas - 3,207 pounds Sulfur Dioxide - 23,441 pounds Sulfur Dioxide - 2,689 pounds Hydrogen Sulfide - 714 pounds Sulfur Dioxide - 1,007 pounds Sulfur Dioxide - 8,710 pounds Sulfur Dioxide - 579 pounds Sulfur Dioxide - 1,015 pounds Sulfur Dioxide - 6,300 pounds | Cause of Problem: Weather Shut down and start up from Hurrican Rita | Summary of releases over 31 days |
| 82331 2005-09-19 | Point Source(s): None Reported Pollutant(s): | Cause of Problem: Weather Start up of B Sour Water Stripper. | The start up of B Sour water Stripper will be a part of facility wide start up after Hurricane Rita. The unit was shut down on September 19 to clean the feed/effluent exchanges, however, the unit was not restarted due to facility wide shutdown in preparation for Hurricane Rita. All releases associated with shut down and start up after the hurricane will be calculated under one incident number 05-05764 |
| 82254 2005-09-16 | Point Source(s): Alkylation Unit Pollutant(s):Butane - BRQ | Cause of Problem: No Information Given Pinhole leak in the weld of a butane pipeline discovered at the Alkylation Unit. | Claims emission was below RQ. Line was isolated and a water spray from the fire monitors was applied to keep the vapors to a minimum. Air monitoring detected offsite impact. |
| 82249 2005-09-15 | Point Source(s): FA11A seal oil tank Pollutant(s):150 Bright Stock Lubricating Oil - 672 gallons | Cause of Problem: Human Factors FA11A seal oil tank was overfilled by operations personnel. Approximately 3 bbls of refined petroleum solvent was spilled on the ground. | soils were excavated and recovered. Corrective measures are to be determined. Report delayed due to Hurricane Rita. First report states that there was offsite impact (land), while the report letter states there was no offsite impact. Phillips Services was contracted for cleanup for a vacuum truck and absorbent materials. |
| 82213 2005-09-14 | Point Source(s): B-12 Flare Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - 4,853 pounds | Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures Routine shutdown of the Unicrackert Unit. | States no offsite impact. |
| 82155 2005-09-13 | Point Source(s): No Information Given Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down First report letter states cause as routine shutdown/startup of the Sulfuric Acid Plant, and that no RQs were exceeded. Second letter for the same incident date claims the release was the result of a small hole found in the shell of the B-502 Reaction Furnace at the D-Sulfur Recovery Unit, and still stating that no RQs were exceeded. Third letter reiterates that it was a routine shutdown, but that RQs may have been exceeded. | Claims emission was below RQ in first two letters. All different dates for times of phone call notification (September 12, 13, and 14) and all assigned different case numbers. |
| 82129 2005-09-12 | Point Source(s): B-502 reaction furnace Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: No Information Given Small hole in shell of B-502 Reaction Furnace at D-Sulfur Recovery Unit. | Claims emission was below RQ, but also unknown rate of release although hole is very small. Will fabricate a pad to weld over leak. |
| 82097 2005-09-11 | Point Source(s): B-5 FLARE Pollutant(s):Benzene - BRQ Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) - BRQ | Cause of Problem: No Information Given Overpressure of the E-402 Depentanizer Tower at B-Reformer unit. | Claims emission was below RQ initially. |
| 81993 2005-09-07 | Point Source(s): GA-49 pump MEK I Unit Pollutant(s):Ketones - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket Seal leaked on a ketone pump and flashed causing a fire | Fire was extinguished with foam blanket. No pollutants released. |
| 82000 2005-09-07 | Point Source(s): None Reported Pollutant(s): | Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down Start up of Acid Plant, possible release. | Claims emission was below RQ. Delay in reporting because could not get through Hotline earlier. No pollutants released. |
| 81999 2005-09-07 | Point Source(s): Pollutant(s):Butane - BRQ | Cause of Problem: No Information Given Lost control of skid due to light end in the feed, emergency shut down of MTB Unit resulting in a smoking flare of mixed butane | Claims emission was below RQ. Offsite impact. |
| 81886 2005-09-01 | Point Source(s): Tank 521 Pollutant(s):Flammable Gas - 22,151 pounds | Cause of Problem: Instrument Failure Light control valve causing the PSV to actuate from Tank 521. | Investigation indicated potential faulty pressure reading resulted in relief system actuating. Pressure indicator has been recalibrated. An evaluation is being conducted re: location of the pressure indicator and pipe vent system. Delayed report to state police because Hotline circuits were busy. |
| 81826 2005-08-31 | Point Source(s): None Reported Pollutant(s): | Cause of Problem: No Information Given Shut down of JC36 compressor resulting in flaring. | Claims emission was below RQ. Followup letter only. No pollutants reported. |
| 81597 2005-08-23 | Point Source(s): B-12 FLARE Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ Hydrogen - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure Outage of JC-1B recycle Hydrogen Compressor at Unicracker Unit. | Claims emission was below RQ |
| 81543 2005-08-21 | Point Source(s): B-1 FLARE Pollutant(s):Flammable Gas - 1,334 pounds | Cause of Problem: Weather Rainstorms caused the pilots of the B1 flare to go out. | Combination of swirling winds and heavy rain with low flow of gas. Has been re-lit by the Safety Department. Initial report states offsite impact, while notification report states no offsite impact. Order made for the Operations to call the Shift Superintendent as soon as the flare goes out; will facilitate the Shift Supervisor's call to the Shift Safety Person on duty to light the flare with the flare gun, which should help reduce the time between flare pilot outage and relighting. |
| 81431 2005-08-17 | Point Source(s): B-7 FLARE Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Process Upset Unexpected shutdown of JC-36 Compressor at the B-Topper Unit. | Claims emission was below RQ |
| 81380 2005-08-16 | Point Source(s): No Information Given Pollutant(s):Sulfuric Acid - BRQ | Cause of Problem: No Information Given | Claims emission was below RQ |
| 83710 2005-08-16 | Point Source(s): B-8 FLARE Pollutant(s):Flammable Gas - 3,172 pounds | Cause of Problem: Weather heavy rain and high winds blew out the pilot | Combination of swirling winds and heavy rain with low flow of gas. Pilot gas flow rate has been increased. No offsite impact. |
| 81250 2005-08-15 | Point Source(s): FLARE MTBE Unit Pollutant(s):Butane/Butylene Mixture - BRQ | Cause of Problem: No Information Given Flaring at the MTBE Unit | Claims emission was below RQ |
| 81267 2005-08-14 | Point Source(s): K16 pump house Pollutant(s):CAT Gasoline - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing Leak on dresser coupling in an area called the K-16 pump house. | Claims emission was below RQ. Leak was secured and gasoline cleaned up a small undetermined amount. |
| 81227 2005-08-12 | Point Source(s): No Information Given Pollutant(s):C Reformate - 84 gallons | Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing Leak on dresser coupling which released C Reformate inside a concrete pit. | C Reformate contains benzene. Air monitoring was done near the spill site. Draining the line and closed roads inside the plant, foam applied to contain any vapors and prevent ignition. No offsite impact. |
| No LDEQ Number Available 2005-08-12 | Point Source(s): D-Dock Pollutant(s):Sheen of Unknow Origin - 0 gallons | Cause of Problem: No Information Given Transfer hose from a barge began leaking | Claims emission was below RQ. Based on visual estimates of those present at the time, approximately one cup of material was released on the deck of the barge. Material recovered with an absorbent pad. No evidence it spilled over the deck into the water. The sheen in the water next to the barge did not have the characteristics of the material released on the barge deck. |
| No LDEQ Number Available 2005-08-12 | Point Source(s): No Information Given Pollutant(s):Sheen of Unknow Origin - 0 | Cause of Problem: No Information Given Sheen observed near D-Dock of unknown origins. | It was determined sheen was not associated with dock operations. Also noted that dredging operations were being conducted in Calcasieu Ship Channel |
| 81140 2005-08-11 | Point Source(s): Tank 521 Pollutant(s):Flammable Gas - 1,248 pounds | Cause of Problem: Process Upset The light ends caused the tank to pressure up to above the set pressures of the control valve | The release was a mix of propane, butane and butylenes. There is a possibility that the PSV relieved prematurely. It has been pulled out of service and sent for testing. |
| 81125 2005-08-11 | Point Source(s): Sulfuric acid Plant Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down Routine start up of Sulfuric Acid Plant. | Claims emission was below RQ |
| 81200 2005-08-11 | Point Source(s): B-9 Flare Pollutant(s):Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down Intermittent flaring of the B-9 Flare during startup of the E212 Tower at the Creformer Unit. | Claims emission was below RQ |
| 81174 2005-08-10 | Point Source(s): F102 B Drum Pollutant(s):Coke - 0 | Cause of Problem: No Information Given Insulation around the F102 B Drum containing coke caught on fire due to unknown causes | Claims emission was below RQ. Extinguished blaze with water. No coke was burned or released to atmosphere. |
| 81175 2005-08-10 | Point Source(s): FLARE - B-12 Unicracker Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - 1,077 pounds Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Process Upset Overpressure of the E101 tower and a PSV relieved pressure to the flare - root cause of the upset was an incorrect and unresponsive transmitter on pressure controller | Reduced pressure for the pressure safety valve to reseat. RCFA underway. No offsite impact. |
| 81115 2005-08-08 | Point Source(s): B-9 FLARE Pollutant(s):Naphtha - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Process Upset Sulfolane Unit over pressurized | Claims emission was below RQ |
| 81074 2005-08-06 | Point Source(s): B-9 Flare Pollutant(s):Naphtha - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Process Upset Sulfolane Unit | Claims emission was below RQ |
| 80796 2005-07-26 | Point Source(s): B-9 Flare Pollutant(s):Benzene - BRQ Toluene - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Process Upset light ends over-pressurizing in Sulfolane Unit | Claims emission was below RQ |
| 80604 2005-07-25 | Point Source(s): B-12 Flare Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ Hydrogen - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure flaring of excess hydrogen during outage of JC-1B recycl Hydrogen Compressor at Unicracker Unit | Claims emission was below RQ. Shut unit down and repaired compressor |
| 80735 2005-07-23 | Point Source(s): Valve flange line between Tank 411 and Tanks 66 &67 Pollutant(s):Oil - 210 gallons | Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket failed gasket | Gasket was replaced |
| 80676 2005-07-22 | Point Source(s): Coker Unit #1 Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - 10,951 pounds Hydrogen Sulfide - 112 pounds | Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure Coker Unit caught fire when resideual product was being put into the drum | Claims emission was below RQ. The level detectos on the coker drums detected small amount of radiation. Flexible hose rupture on F-201A coke drum silicon injection system. |
| 80714 2005-07-22 | Point Source(s): Sulfuric acid Plant Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures routine start up of Sulfuric Acid Plant | Claims emission was below RQ |
| 80569 2005-07-18 | Point Source(s): B-Dock Pollutant(s):Vacuum Gas Oil - BRQ | Cause of Problem: No Information Given cross over hose on the Kirby Barge ruptured spilling into Calcasieu River | Responsible party not known. CITGO claims it is not the source of the release |
| 80493 2005-07-13 | Point Source(s): B-7 Flare Pollutant(s):Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures shutdown for planned maintenance of the B-Topper Unit | Claims emission was below RQ |
| 80437 2005-07-09 | Point Source(s): Furfural Unit Pollutant(s):Furfural - BRQ | Cause of Problem: No Information Given power failure in the furfural unit | Claims emission was below RQ |
| 80277 2005-07-03 | Point Source(s): B-5 FLARE Pollutant(s):Flammable Gas - BRQ | Cause of Problem: No Information Given Flare went out due to excessive steam from Coker 1 | Claims emission was below RQ |
| 80109 2005-06-26 | Point Source(s): B-5 Flare Pollutant(s):Flammable Gas - BRQ | Cause of Problem: No Information Given -loss of B5 Flare pilot | Claims emission was below RQ |
| 79957 2005-06-18 | Point Source(s): Leaking Flange on Dusosol extract line Pollutant(s):650 Extract Heavy Oil - 273 gallons | Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing Leaking flange from abandoned line | Line should have been isolated. It will be isolated and air gapped. |
| 79876 2005-06-16 | Point Source(s): FLARE at MTBE Unit Pollutant(s):Butane/Butylene Mixture - BRQ | Cause of Problem: No Information Given | MTBE Unit went down. Instrumentation was reset and the unit was reinstated into production. |
| No LDEQ Number Available 2005-06-14 | Point Source(s): A Dock Pollutant(s):Diesel Fuel - 4 gallons | Cause of Problem: Human Factors drip pan was overfilled and dripped into Calcasiue River | Operator failed to properly monitor flow to the sump. |
| 79744 2005-06-11 | Point Source(s): Coker II Unit Pollutant(s):Coker Feed - BRQ | Cause of Problem: No Information Given | Claims emission was below RQ |
| 79738 2005-06-10 | Point Source(s): No Information Given Pollutant(s):Flammable Gas - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing hole in the 10 inch refinery fuel gas pipeline | Claims emission was below RQ |
| 79736 2005-06-10 | Point Source(s): Sulfuric acid Plant Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures routine start up of Sulfuric Acid Plant | Claims emission was below RQ |
| 79720 2005-06-09 | Point Source(s): F-7 blow down drum Pollutant(s):Oil - 218 gallons | Cause of Problem: Equipment Design A-Topper Desalted Crude 301JP1B pump tripped causing F10 Desalter relief valve to open to the F7 blow down drum resulting in spill of crude from oily water sewer box located east of blow down drum | The design of the sewer box could not contain the volume of material released. |
| 79586 2005-06-05 | Point Source(s): B-5 Flare Pollutant(s):Flammable Gas - BRQ | Cause of Problem: No Information Given | Claims emission was below RQ |
| 79590 2005-06-04 | Point Source(s): B-5 FLARE Pollutant(s):Flammable Gas - BRQ | Cause of Problem: No Information Given | Claims emission was below RQ |
| 79333 2005-06-01 | Point Source(s): B-12 FLARE Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - 4,983 pounds Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Human Factors the console operator put the F-1 feed drum pressure controller PC-003 in the manual closed position and failed to put it back in automatic | The Filter Maintenance Inspection Preparation Procedure will be revised to address a standard method for console operators. A Hard alarm will be installed for PSL 009. |
| 79360 2005-05-25 | Point Source(s): Coker 1 Unit Pollutant(s):Hydrocarbon - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Human Factors valve was not closed all the way on blow down system | Closed valve |
| 79366 2005-05-25 | Point Source(s): B-12 FLARE Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Process Upset unexpected short time loss of the Recycle Hydrogen Compressor JC-1B during start up of the Unicracker Unit | Claims emission was below RQ |
| 79154 2005-05-17 | Point Source(s): B-11 FLARE Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - 6,800 pounds Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Process Upset -Flaring of Coker II Fractionator Overhead Gas from upset of E201 Tower | Facility failed to comply with control equipment regualtion - any deveice, operating procedure or abatement scheme used to prevent or reduce air pollution. The valve should not have allowed water to infiltrate the coke drum. Will revise operating procedures, train operators on trouble shooting skills; and install a flow indicato |
| 78701 2005-05-03 | Point Source(s): Wastewater Treatment Plant Pollutant(s):Slop Oil - 630 gallons | Cause of Problem: Process Upset while placing a line back into service athte h Wastewater Treatment Plant a relief valve overpressured and released oil to ground and surrounding ditches | 5 gallons went into the Indian Marais. Booms, absorbent pads, vacuum tru |
| 78602 2005-04-28 | Point Source(s): B-5 FLARE Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures during shutdown for planned turnaround of C-Topper and Straight Run Fractionation Units | Claims emission was below RQ. State police state that flaring will go on for 24 hours. |
| 78378 2005-04-19 | Point Source(s): No Information Given Pollutant(s):Methanol - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing leak coming from a line that was out of service | CITGO saw something leaking out of the ground. Took sample. Will excavate the area and repair the line |
| No LDEQ Number Available 2005-04-19 | Point Source(s): Rhodia barge Pollutant(s):Sulfuric Acid - 1 gallons | Cause of Problem: No Information Given discharge from vessel's drip pan | Responsibility of the barge company |
| 78328 2005-04-18 | Point Source(s): Slop Oil Line Pollutant(s):Slop Oil - 5,555 pounds | Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket flange leak on 8 inch slop oil line due to failed gasket | Gasket was replaced |
| 78063 2005-04-06 | Point Source(s): B4 Flare Girbotol Unit Pollutant(s):Flammable Gas - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Weather high winds caused loss of B4 Flare pilot | Claims emission was below RQ |
| 77898 2005-03-30 | Point Source(s): Flare F 206 A reformer Unit Pollutant(s):Naphtha - 55 gallons | Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down release of naphtha to a lined sump open to the atmosphere during start up of Sulfolane Unit | Claims emission was below RQ. Foam was applied and vacuum truck. Flare drum overfilled |
| No LDEQ Number Available 2005-03-29 | Point Source(s): C-Dock Pollutant(s):Paint - 0 gallons | Cause of Problem: Human Factors painting contractor spilled paint which seeped through cracks of walkway and dripped into Calcasieu River making a noticeable sheen | Absorbent booms used to recover |
| 77796 2005-03-23 | Point Source(s): FLARE Vacuum 2 Unit CLAW Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: No Information Given | Claims emission was below RQ. Flaring of vacuum sump gas. The LC 103 Control Valve caught on fire at the packing. Material going through valve was 325 Oil and was so hot started fire. Went to flare while shutting down. |
| 77629 2005-03-15 | Point Source(s): Vacuum Truck Pollutant(s):Chlorine Gas - BRQ | Cause of Problem: No Information Given | 2 workers were offloading bleach from tank at Citgo's wastewater plant into a vacuum truck. 2 workers were overcome by fumes and taken to hospital. Claims no RQ was exceeded. |
| 77616 2005-03-15 | Point Source(s): B-101 Furnace Coker I Unit Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Combustion Products - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing furnace fire caused by a tube rupture | Heater box fire put out by steam. Claims that no RQs were exceeded |
| 77551 2005-03-13 | Point Source(s): F5 fresh sulfuric acid storage tank in Acid Plant Pollutant(s):Sulfuric Acid - 782,754 pounds | Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing leak on a 3 inch discharge line that comes off 12 inch tank sump | An existing leak that had neem previously clamped migrated past the sealing surface of the clamp. The geometry of the clamp and the sump are such that the inspectino dept. could not monitro metal thickness or metal loss under the clamp. F5 Sumps are being upgraded to stainless steel |
| 77547 2005-03-12 | Point Source(s): No Information Given Pollutant(s):Kerosene - BRQ | Cause of Problem: No Information Given | Claims emission was below RQ. In a mud pit and noone know how it got there. |
| No LDEQ Number Available 2005-03-11 | Point Source(s): Kirby Barge transfer hose Pollutant(s):Virgin Gas Oil - 1 gallons | Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing transfer hose leaked onto barge surface | Did not impact surface water |
| 77263 2005-03-02 | Point Source(s): Process furnaces Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - 30,266 pounds | Cause of Problem: Equipment Design facility failed to have pump motors that possessed ground faults | A new motor for the pump that had the ground fault is on order |
| 77213 2005-03-01 | Point Source(s): B-6 Flare Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Process Upset debutaizer Tower at the Straight Run Fractionation Unit | Claims emission was below RQ |
| 77237 2005-02-26 | Point Source(s): No Information Given Pollutant(s):Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ Flammable Gas - BRQ Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Process Upset B Topper upset | CITGO failed to provide a written report. Investigation pending by DEQ letter dated 8/26/06 |
| 77217 2005-02-26 | Point Source(s): B-7 Flare Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - 1,397 pounds | Cause of Problem: Human Factors The guideline for managing high BS&W crude was not followed by the Product Inspector | Instituted a crude dewatering plan. Drafted a formal written procedure re: clear commuication and plan of action prior to pumping crude oil in takage to an operating unit. Train personnel on crude BS&W specifications. referred for enfrocement action from LDEQ |
| 77055 2005-02-20 | Point Source(s): FLARE Pollutant(s):Flammable Gas - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Other flare pilot outage of the B-9 Flare caused bya dumping of steam into the flaring system | Claims emission was below RQ. Relit the flare manually |
| 77024 2005-02-18 | Point Source(s): B-401 furnace Pollutant(s):Naphtha - BRQ | Cause of Problem: No Information Given | Flange fire at the outlet to Capitol B 401 furnace in the B Reformer Unit. Claims what was released through flare did not exceed permit. Rest of naphtha was consumed in fire |
| 77071 2005-02-18 | Point Source(s): Tank 30 Pollutant(s):Mixture - 299,840 pounds | Cause of Problem: No Information Given leak on the bottom of Tank 30 | Tank had passed a hydrostatic test prior to being placed in service on Feb 19, 2003. Material solidified at ambient temperature and was excavated. Investigation isbeing conduct |
| 77022 2005-02-17 | Point Source(s): C-Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: No Information Given exchanger fire | Claims emission was below RQ. Verbal report mentions slurry oil and fire due to small leak on the C-105 exchanger. |
| 76995 2005-02-17 | Point Source(s): Water cooler at Sulfuric Acid Plant Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: No Information Given | Claims emission was below RQ. Water leak containing SO2 |
| 76889 2005-02-13 | Point Source(s): No Information Pollutant(s):Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ Flammable Gas - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Weather weather caused pilot light outage on the B4 Girbotol flare | 7 day follow up written response was not submitted DEQ - went for investigation |
| 76801 2005-02-08 | Point Source(s): MTBE Unit Pollutant(s):Butane - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing malfunction of a tube bundle on the MTBE production unit skid put Butane in the sewer system | Flushed out the sewer system and directed into the secondary treatment facility |
| 76802 2005-02-08 | Point Source(s): FLARE Pollutant(s):Butane/Butylene Mixture - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Process Upset system overpressure through a pressure relief valve at the MTBE Unit | Claims emission was below RQ |
| 76700 2005-02-03 | Point Source(s): B-12 Flare Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - 2,187 pounds | Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure valve packing failure in the high pressure reactor section of the Unicracker Unit during start up of planned shutdown | 2006 Inspection report from DEQ - locking nuts used to hold the valve in place were not suitable for service and were replaced |
| 75706 2005-01-25 | Point Source(s): B-12 Flare Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - 23,089 pounds Hydrogen Sulfide - 133 pounds | Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures Unicracker Unit was shutdown for repairs. Emissions occurred during repeated start up; - failure of seal on JP127 propane transfer pump significantly contributed to SO2 H2S emissions | Failure of propane transfer pump seal contributed to 12.300 pounds of SO@ and all of the H2S emissions.Incident recurring since 12/27/04. Performing RCFA to be completed. |
| 76431 2005-01-25 | Point Source(s): B-7 Flare Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure unexpected shutdown of JC-2D Wet Gas Compressor at the A Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit | Claims emission was below RQ |
| 76428 2005-01-24 | Point Source(s): #2 and #3 tank valve on Barge 10809 Pollutant(s):Butane - 0 pounds | Cause of Problem: Other vapor clous escaped from tank valve | Computer program tracks operation of valves, creates work order every 90 times valve is operated. Will inspect the valves and determine if needs to be adjuste |
| 76257 2005-01-19 | Point Source(s): B-7 Flare Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure unexpected shutdown of JC-2D Wet Gas Compressor at the A Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit | Claims emission was below RQ |
| 76256 2005-01-15 | Point Source(s): B-7 Flare Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure flaring of Topper Tail Gas from an eunexpected shutdown of the JC-36 Compressor at the B Topper Unit | Claims emission was below RQ |
| 76259 2005-01-15 | Point Source(s): Tank 52 Pollutant(s):Phenol - 1,814 pounds Ortho-Cresol - 401 pounds | Cause of Problem: Instrument Failure Tank 52 level gage malfunctioned | Being monitored by hand gauging until tank gage is repaired |
| 76032 2005-01-07 | Point Source(s): unloading hose at A Dock Pollutant(s):Butane - BRQ | Cause of Problem: No Information Given Ruptured hose while unloading barge | Claims emission was below RQ |
| 76011 2005-01-06 | Point Source(s): Sulfuric acid Plant Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down of sulfuric acid plant | Claims emission was below RQ |
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