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*NOTE: The following fields have been deleted or redacted from some of the reports contained in this database: Callback Phone, Number Injured, Number killed, On Scene Contact Phone, Responsible Party Contact Person, Responsible Party Callback Phone.

Incident Number:

H-2026-0058

Incident Report Date:

1/23/2026 12:04:37 PM

Street Address of Incident Location:

135 st & New ave

Incident Location City:

Lemont

Incident Location County:

Will

Entered By:

Moore, Jayme (IEMA)

Data Input Status:

Closed

Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST)?:

Caller:

Joe Jameson

Caller Represents:

Citgo Refinery

Hazmat Incident Type: HAZMAT:

Incident Location

Date/Time Occurred:

2026-01-23 09:30

Street:

135 st & New ave

City:

Lemont

State:

County:

Will

Milepost:

Section:

Township:

Range:

Area Involved:

Fixed Facility

Latitude:

41.67301

Longutude:

-88.00634

Media or medium into which the release occurred:

Ground, Water

Weather Information

Temp:

-8

Wind:

NW / 10mph

Materials Involved

Name:

Gas oil

Type:

Liquid

CHRIS CODE:

UNK

CAS#:

64741-59-9

UN/NA #:

UNK

Is this a 302(a) Extremely Hazardous Substance?:

Is this a RCRA Hazardous Waste?:

Is this a RCRA regulated facility?:

Yes

Container Type:

Barge

Container Size:

UNK

Amount Released:

less than a gallon

Rate of Release/min:

UNK

Duration of Release:

UNK

Cause of Release:

Loading arm leaked

Estimated Spill Extent:

Spill Extent Units:

Square yards

Date/Time Incident Occurred:

2026-01-23 09:30

Check if Unknown (Occurrence):

Date/Time Discovered:

2026-01-23 09:30

Check if Unknown (Discovered):

WhereTaken:

On Scene Contact:

Jim Lant

Proper safety precautions to take as a result of the release, including evacuation:

None

Number of People Evacuated:

Assistance needed from State Agencies:

None

Containment/cleanup actions and plans:

Boom deployed and vac trucks used

Responsible Party

Name:

Citgo Refinery

Facility Manager:

Jim Crhis

Facility Manager Phone #:

630 779 8796

Street:

135 New Ave

Emergency Units Contacted

Contacted ESDA?:

√

ESDA on Scene?:

Specific ESDA Agency Contacted:

Will County EMA

Contacted Fire Department?:

Fire Department on Scene?:

Name of Fire Department Contacted:

None

Contacted Police Department?:

Police Department on Scene?:

Name of Police Department Contacted:

None

Sheriff Police Department?:

Sheriff Department on Scene?:

Name of Sheriff Department Contacted:

None

Was an Agency Other than ESDA, Fire Police or Sheriff Contacted?:

√

Was this Other Agency On Scene?:

Name of Other Agency Contacted:

Coast Guard

Agency or Persons Notified

Agency	Date/Time	Name of Person	Notification Action
EPA/OSFM/IDNR/REGION/LEPC/ ISP / IDOT	2026-01-23 12:04	Emailed	Report Sent

Narrative

Caller advised there was a sheen on the water .

Incident Report # 1453266

INCIDENT DESCRIPTION

*Report taken by NRC on 23-JAN-26 at 12:46 ET.
Incident Type: FIXED
Incident Cause: UNKNOWN
Affected Area: SANITARY AND SHIP CANAL
Incident occurred on 23-JAN-26 at 09:30 local incident time.
Affected Medium: WATER / SANITARY AND SHIP CANAL
_______________________________________________________________________
REPORTING PARTY
Name: JIM LANT
Organization: CITGO PETROLEUM
Address: 135TH ST AND NEW AVE
LEMONT, IL 60439
Email Address: jlant@citgo.com

PRIMARY Phone: (815)2108162
Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
_______________________________________________________________________
SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY
Name: JIM LANT
Organization: CITGO PETROLEUM
Address: 135TH ST AND NEW AVE
LEMONT, IL 60439
PRIMARY Phone: (815)2108162
Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
_______________________________________________________________________
INCIDENT LOCATION
135TH ST AND NEW AVE County: WILL
City: LEMONT State: IL Zip: 60439
CHICAGO SANITARY AND SHIP CANAL DOCK
_______________________________________________________________________
RELEASED MATERIAL(S)
CHRIS Code: OTH Official Material Name: OTHER OIL
Also Known As: GAS OIL
Qty Released: 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT Qty in Water: 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT
_______________________________________________________________________
DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT
THE CALLER IS REPORTING A RELEASE OF GAS OIL, INTO SANITARY AND SHIP
CANAL, FROM THE LOADING ARM ON THE DOCK DURING A FACILITY TO BARGE
TRANSFER. THE CALLER STATES THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE IS UNKNOWN.

_______________________________________________________________________
SENSITIVE INFORMATION

_______________________________________________________________________
INCIDENT DETAILS
Package: N/A
Building ID:
Type of Fixed Object: REFINERY
Power Generating Facility: UNKNOWN
Generating Capacity:
Type of Fuel:
NPDES:
NPDES Compliance: UNKNOWN
---SHEEN INFORMATION---
Sheen Color: YELLOWISH BROWN
Sheen Odor Description:
Sheen Travel Direction: S
Sheen Size Length: 20 YARDS
Sheen Size Width: 1 FEET
---WATER INFORMATION---
Body of Water: SANITARY AND SHIP CANAL
Tributary of: DES PLAINES RIVER
Nearest River Mile Marker:
Water Supply Contaminated: UNKNOWN

_______________________________________________________________________
IMPACT
Fire Involved: NO Fire Extinguished: UNKNOWN

INJURIES: NO Sent to Hospital: Empl/Crew: Passenger:
FATALITIES: NO Empl/Crew: Passenger: Occupant:
EVACUATIONS:NO Who Evacuated: Radius/Area:

Damages: NO
Hours Direction of
Closure Type Description of Closure Closed Closure

Air: NO
Major
Road: NO Artery:NO

Waterway:NO

Track: NO

Passengers Transferred: NO
Environmental Impact: NO
Media Interest: NONE
______________________________________________________________________
REMEDIAL ACTIONS
BOOMS APPLIED, SHUTDOWN SYSTEM, ISOLATED AREA, CLEAN UP CREW ON-
SITE, CLEAN UP UNDERWAY, INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY
Release Secured: YES
Release Rate:
Estimated Release Duration:

______________________________________________________________________
WEATHER
Weather: SUNNY, -8ºF Wind speed: 10 MPH Wind direction: NW
______________________________________________________________________
ADDITIONAL AGENCIES NOTIFIED
Federal:
State/Local:
State/Local On Scene:
State Agency Number:
_______________________________________________________________________
NOTIFICATIONS BY NRC
AMTRAK POLICE DEPARTMENT (OFFICE OF INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYSIS (CENTRAL
DIVISION))
23-JAN-26 12:56 (312)6553116
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL (GRASP)
23-JAN-26 12:56 (770)4887100
ASST COMDT FOR INTELLIGENCE (CG-2) (OFFICE OF INTELLIGENCE PLANS AND POLICY
(CG-25))
23-JAN-26 12:56 (202)3722886
CG INVESTIGATIVE SVC CHICAGO (CGIS RAO CHICAGO)
23-JAN-26 12:56 (630)9862160
USCG MARINE SAFETY UNIT CHICAGO (MARINE SAFETY UNIT LAKE MIGHICAN AOR)
23-JAN-26 12:56
DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (SECRETARY OPERATION CENTER (SOC))
23-JAN-26 12:56
DHS CISA (CISA CENTRAL)
23-JAN-26 12:56 (202)2829201
MI OFFICE OF INTEL AND ANALYSIS (FIELD OPERATIONS DIVISION)
23-JAN-26 12:56 (919)9674500
DOI HEADQUARTERS (IOC OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT)
23-JAN-26 12:56 (202)2085632
OFFICE OF ENV. POLICY & COMPLIANCE (OEPC REGION 5)
23-JAN-26 12:56 (202)2086304
DOT CRISIS MANAGEMENT CENTER (MAIN OFFICE)
23-JAN-26 12:56 (202)3661863
EPA CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION (FORENSICS AND RESPONSE SECTION DENVER)
23-JAN-26 12:56
WASTE AND CHEMICAL ENFORCEMENT (OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE
ASSURANCE)
23-JAN-26 12:56 (202)5641791
U.S. EPA V (MAIN OFFICE)
(312)3532318
USCG NATIONAL COMMAND CENTER (MAIN OFFICE)
23-JAN-26 12:56 (202)3722100
GUN LAKE TRIBE (ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT)
23-JAN-26 12:56 (269)3971780
IA HOMELAND SECURITY & EMERG MGMT (IA NATIONAL GUARD JOINT FORCES
HEADQUARTERS)
23-JAN-26 12:56 (515)3234324
IL STATE EMERG AGCY (MAIN OFFICE)
23-JAN-26 12:56 (217)7827860
JOINT TASK FORCE CIVIL SUPPORT (CBRN ANALYSIS CELL)
23-JAN-26 12:56 (757)5017422

Follow-Up Information

Please see the Follow-Up information for (Sheen on Chicago Ship and Sanitary Canal) from CITGO, dated, January 26, 2026. (DMartin 2/5/26)