Citgo pegs Corpus Christi spill at 5.5 bbl

Citgo Refining & Chemicals Co. LP reported that initial estimates suggest that its Corpus Christi Refinery East Plant lost about 5.5 bbl of oil from a holding tank during a storm when oily water was released into the ship channel (OJG Online, June 1, 2006).

June 5, 2006

By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, June 5 -- Citgo Refining & Chemicals Co. LP reported that initial estimates suggest that its Corpus Christi Refinery East Plant lost about 5.5 bbl of oil from a holding tank during a storm when oily water was released into the ship channel (OJG Online, June 1, 2006).

Citgo said clean-up continues, although the US Coast Guard and Texas General Land Office relieved the company from the unified response effort.