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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles
Releases in 2010
| LDEQ Accident Number Accident Date |
Point Source/Release | Cause | Notes |
| 128390 2010-12-29 | Point Source(s): FLARE: Flare B-11 & B-12; Coker 2 Unit Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Process Upset "...they shutdown a gas compressor at the coker 2 unit due to liquid in a drum....An unknown amount of hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide was released to the flare." FLARE. | BRQ. Refinery letter states that no reportable quantities were exceeded. No additional information given. |
| 128354 2010-12-27 | Point Source(s): FLARE: F107 drum to B1104 flare Pollutant(s):Natural Gas - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Process Upset "...Citgo was starting up the crude vacuum unit [1] when the F107 drum pressured up and went to the B1104 flare at the refinery. An unknown amount of natural gas and hydrogen sulfide was released in the incident." FLARE. | BRQ. Refinery letter states that no reportable quantities were exceeded. No Information given. |
| 128156 2010-12-14 | Point Source(s): C4 E12 tower - flare Pollutant(s):Sour Gas - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure C4 unit, E12 depropanizer over-pressurized, and gas was sent to flare. | No information given |
| 128117 2010-12-13 | Point Source(s): tank 526 Pollutant(s):Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure Venting of tank 526 from a pressure safety valve. "Operator was making his rounds and saw a relief valve leaking on Tank 526..." | "Valve blocked in and everything was secured." |
| 127831 2010-11-24 | Point Source(s): C414 heat exchanger Pollutant(s):Benzene - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure Pinhole leak on B-reformer in product cooler in heat exchanger. | no information given |
| 127124 2010-10-18 | Point Source(s): gasket in OMB K-16 area Pollutant(s):Light Cycle Oil - 1 gallons Heavy Oil - 1 gallons | Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket Gasket failed in OMB K-16 area, spilled mix of light cycle oil and heavy oil-long resid. | Will flush out the line and replace the gasket. "Material was non-hazardous...the contaminated soil was excavated" |
| 126108 2010-09-02 | Point Source(s): Transfer line nar the C Dock area Pollutant(s):Sulfuric Acid - 1,774 pounds | Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing Refinery letter states that "during transfer operations near C-Dock, a leak was discoverd in the transfer pipe. The leak resulted in the release of Sulfuric Acid to the ground. The leak was due to a hole in the transfer pope." OFF-SITE IMPACT: LDEQ & State Police reports state that some of the acid lead to the 004 outfall and were released into the Calcasieu River. Refinery letter states that there were no off-site impacts. | RQ. Reportable quantities were exceeded during this incident. LDEQ report states that "the Sulfuric Acid transfer was shut down and emergency response personnel began containment and cleanup efforts. The transfer pipe was repaired to prevent reoccurrence. Soda ash was applied to the affected area to neutralize the acid." Sulfuric Acid is extremely hazardous. |
| 125480 2010-08-09 | Point Source(s): isom unit Pollutant(s):Hydrogen Chloride - BRQ Hydrogen - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure Flange leak in the Isomerization unit--no further details no DEQ report in this file | "Citgo personnel are making repairs", no specifics given. |
| 125415 2010-08-05 | Point Source(s): E103 tower overhead Pollutant(s):Butane - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing Tubing leak in the Unicracker unit, E103 tower overhead. Leak was discovered during a routine maintenance check of equipment. | Blocked tubing, depressurized line. |
| 125324 2010-08-02 | Point Source(s): F16 propane salt dryer Pollutant(s):Propane - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing 3/4 " pipe nipple broke that was used to bleed down the line. SECONDARY CAUSE: Maintenance because a employee was taking the "control valve" out of service at the same time on the F16 propane salt dryer. | BRQ. Refinery letter states that no reportable quantities were exceeded. LDEQ report states, "an unknown amount of propane was released until the line was isolated and [depressurized]. A new nipple was installed after the line had bled down." Air monitoring was also performed but no readings were indicated. |
| 125060 2010-07-22 | Point Source(s): FLARE; J-36 compressor Pollutant(s):Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ Flammable Gas - BRQ Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure LDEQ report states that "A J-36 compressor tripped at the refinery and caused the flaring of tail gas consisting of H2S, flammable gases, and VOCs for app an hour and a half." FLARE. | BRQ. Refinery letter states that no reportable quantities were exceeded. There was perimeter monitoring but no readings were indicated. |
| 124963 2010-07-18 | Point Source(s): No Information Given Pollutant(s):Alkylate - 525 gallons | Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure LDEQ report states, "a vacuum truck was left overnight with a load of caustic alkali liquid and developed a leak from a valve on the truck." | BRQ. Refinery letter states that no reportable quantities were exceeded. A second truck was used to vacuum the caustic alkali liquid up and it was disposed of. Leaked between 10-15 bbls of the liquid. |
| 124948 2010-07-17 | Point Source(s): No Information Given Pollutant(s):None - 0 | Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure B12 flare pilot light went out. | Re-lit pilot light. Initial Verbal DEQ and SPOC reports note hydrogen sulfide as chemical involved in release, but follow-up notes and refinery letter state that no release had been detected. |
| No LDEQ Number Available 2010-07-08 | Point Source(s): No Information Given Pollutant(s):No Information Given - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure Electrical fire in coker II unit--no further details given, refinery letter only in this file. | No information given "The fire was electrical in nature and did not pose a threat to public safety..." |
| 124385 2010-06-23 | Point Source(s): Tank 182 Pollutant(s):Spent Caustic - 840 gallons | Cause of Problem: No Information Given "They informed that an eyewash station developed a leak and released water to some contaminated soil that contained spent caustic near Tank 182 at the refinery." states the LDEQ. | BRQ. Refinery letter states that no reportable quantities were exceeded. LDEQ report states that "the contaminated soil was excavated and removed near the tank." |
| 124130 2010-06-14 | Point Source(s): Tank 182 Pollutant(s):Alkylate - BRQ | Cause of Problem: No Information Given LDEQ report states that "Operators in the plant were making rounds and noticed caustic alkali liquids on the ground in the area of Tank 182. The source of the spill was unknown." | BRQ. Refinery letter states that no reportable quantities were exceeded. "A vacuum truck was contracted to pick up the free liquids and the soil was excavated and disposed of properly" states LDEQ. An unknown amount of Caustic Alkali liquids were spilled. |
| 124152 2010-06-11 | Point Source(s): K18 oil movement area Pollutant(s):Gasoline - 42 gallons | Cause of Problem: Corrosion "a 16" gasoline pipeline developed a leak due to corrosion near a pipe support." states LDEQ. The line was in the K18 oil movement area in the refinery. Below reportable quantities | BRQ. Refinery letter states that the incident did not exceed any reportable quantities. LDEQ report states that "the line was isolated and water was injected into the line to float the gasoline off of the bottom. A vacuum truck removed the gasoline and water and the soil was excavated and disposed of properly." Second pipe leak in a little over a month due to corrosion, see incident # 123233 for reference. |
| 123898 2010-06-02 | Point Source(s): B-12 flare Pollutant(s):Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure G8 filter over-pressurized while being warmed and went to B12 flare. | no information given |
| 123858 2010-05-30 | Point Source(s): C103 Exchanger Pollutant(s):Hydrogen - 0 | Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket Fire from hydrogen leak from a bad gasket at C103 exchanger--burned about 10min. | Line depressurized to B9 flare and unit shut down. "Plant performed perimeter monitoring and had no readings." No Refinery letter included. Only LDEQ verbal report. |
| 123765 2010-05-26 | Point Source(s): B7 flare Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure Leaking relief valve from the B Catcracker Unit caused additional material to go to flare. | no information given |
| 123702 2010-05-23 | Point Source(s): B12 flare Pollutant(s):Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure Lost a compressor in process unit, chemicals released to flare--no details. | Spare compressor was put on |
| 123503 2010-05-15 | Point Source(s): bleeder valve at F-11 Pollutant(s):Spent Caustic - 105 gallons CAT Gasoline - 63 gallons | Cause of Problem: Human Factors "...A 3/4 inch bleeder valve was left open at the F-11 in the treatment plant area." LDEQ states. Cat gas and spent caustic were released. | BRQ. Report states that no reportable quantities were exceeded. "The free standing material was vacuumed up and the area was washed down and recovered with the vacuum" states LDEQ. |
| 123233 2010-05-05 | Point Source(s): 16" pipe near Tank 50 Pollutant(s):Crude Oil - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Corrosion LDEQ report states "...an overhead 16" pipe near Tank 50 developed a pinhole leak in the north tank farm pipe rack area. The leak appeared to be from corrosion." It leaked less than 18 gallons of crude oil, which is BRQ. | BRQ. No reportable quantities were exceeded. LDEQ states that "the free oil was picked up with a vacuum truck and the contaminated soil was excavated and disposed of." |
| 123188 2010-05-02 | Point Source(s): B12 flare Pollutant(s):Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Nitrogen Oxide - BRQ Hydrogen - 0 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) - 0 | Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure The JC 1C Compressor over-pressurized causing relief valve to open to B-12 flare. | No information given |
| 123039 2010-04-25 | Point Source(s): no information given Pollutant(s):Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Corrosion Approx. 3/8'' hole in line [pipe] releasing sour water into ditch and H2S to air. | BRQ. Refinery letter states that "an investigation into the incident concluded that the materials released were below the reportable quantity. LDEQ report states that personnel installed temp clamp but still has "small leak," placed containment pool under leak & will vacuum as it accumulates. |
| 122816 2010-04-15 | Point Source(s): no information given Pollutant(s):Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Nitrogen Oxide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Power Failure Power surge tripped equipment in acid plant when Entergy lost a transformer. | BRQ. Refinery letter states that no reportable quantities were exceeded. Stabilized plant but still having problems. No additional information given. |
| 122547 2010-04-03 | Point Source(s): #7 flare #7 Pollutant(s):Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Nitrogen Oxide - BRQ Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) - BRQ | Cause of Problem: No Information Given smoke coming out of flare from unknown source--no more details given--no RQs exceeded | no information given |
| 122280 2010-03-22 | Point Source(s): PFU flaring Pollutant(s):Hydrocarbon - BRQ Smoke - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Process Upset "mechanical failure of a release valve or process safety valve" | no information given |
| 122267 2010-03-22 | Point Source(s): storage tank in maintenance area Pollutant(s):Diesel Fuel - 210 gallons | Cause of Problem: Human Factors Overfilled storage tank in maintenance area with diesel fuel. | Picked up spilled fuel with vacuum truck |
| 122264 2010-03-21 | Point Source(s): B6 flare Pollutant(s):Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure JC-36 compressor shut down, caused line to overpressurize and release to flare. | No information given. SPOC and refinery letter only. No LDEQ report. |
| 122168 2010-03-17 | Point Source(s): B-12 flare Pollutant(s):Hydrogen - BRQ Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) - BRQ Nitrogen Oxide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures Swapping out compressors, overloaded system, valve released to flare | no information given |
| 122095 2010-03-12 | Point Source(s): Sheet Pile Wall Pollutant(s):Slop Oil - 3 gallons | Cause of Problem: Weather DEQ report states, "approximately 3-5 gallons of emulsified slop oil washed through the lifting holes in the sheet pilings that separates the lagoon from the ship channel. According to Diana LeBlanc (Environmental Engineer) with Citgo, the oil was released from the bottom of the lagoon when Morrison surveyors were profiling the bottom of the lagoon." High winds caused oil to be driven from the surface of the Indian Marais Lagoon, to the sheet pile wall where it escaped into the Calcasieu River. | Report states that "Citgo immediately deployed hard and absorbent booms to capture the oil on both sides of the sheet pilings. The water level was pumped down by Citgo and sent to the wastewater treatment area to prevent any additional spillage from the lagoon. ES&H was contracted by Citgo to assist in boom deployment and cleanup. Ms. LeBlanc said that written notification would be forthcoming when the investigation was complete." |
| 121871 2010-03-03 | Point Source(s): B-12 flare Pollutant(s):Natural Gas - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure Pilot flame went out at Unicracker resulting in release of natural gas from B-12 flare. SPOC report lists source as B-11 flare, while refinery letter lists source as B-12 flare. | No info given |
| 121535 2010-02-17 | Point Source(s): FLARE: B8 flare Pollutant(s):Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Nitrous Oxide - BRQ Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Process Upset relief valve at the C4 unit released sending sour hydrocarbons to the B8 flare. FLARE. | no info given |
| 121512 2010-02-13 | Point Source(s): flare gas recovery unit Pollutant(s):Diesel Fuel - BRQ Gas Oil - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures tie-in line being under construction in new Flare Gas Recovery Unit spilled hydrostatic test water and residual light cat feed from the blinded end of a pipe--initial estimate is 420gal total. Written report states that release was BRQ. | BRQ. Written report states that calculations determined the release was below reportable quantities. Majority of spill cleared with vacuum truck and absorbent pads. LDEQ conducted on-site visit and report on 2/13/10. |
| 121339 2010-02-08 | Point Source(s): B-7 flare Pollutant(s):Sour Gas - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Process Upset recovery unit lost a compressor, had to flare sour gas hydrocarbons no detailed analysis of incident | release secured |
| 121160 2010-01-30 | Point Source(s): FLARE: B12 flare Pollutant(s):Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Nitrogen Oxide - BRQ Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Process Upset unicracker unit shut down--high temperature on a D3 reactor resulted in a 100lb system opening up causing materials to be released to flare File contains no DEQ report, only refinery letter with no details of incident indicating it is ongoing and under investigation. Specific calculations promised in follow-up letter to be sent by 2/28/10. | air monitoring inside & outside perimeter |
| No LDEQ Number Available 2010-01-12 | Point Source(s): No information given Pollutant(s):Benzene - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure "...release of Benzene associated with a flange leak in the oil movement area" Below reportable quantities | BRQ. Below Reportable quantities. No LDEQ report or number listed. Refinery Letter only. |
| 120695 2010-01-10 | Point Source(s): Fire fighting equipment Pollutant(s):None - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure Two hundred gallons of fire fighting foam, ATC-603 Lightwater ATC3 AR-AFFF 3%, were released at the Citgo docks due to a malfunction of the fire fighting suppression system. The foam was entered the city drains which lead into Bayou D' Inde. | The material was non-hazardous and the call from Citgo was made as a courtesy. A written letter of notification is not expected. |
| 120675 2010-01-09 | Point Source(s): flange in the Coker II Unit Pollutant(s):Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing Flange leak of sour water in the Coker II unit. No RQs were exceeded, so no further information was given. | No RQs were exceeded, so no information was given. |
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