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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-2026-0645

Incident Report Date:

8/3/2026 11:38:34 AM

Street Address of Incident Location:

135th & New Avenue

Incident Location City:

Lemont

Incident Location County:

Will

Entered By:

Kirgan, Ken (IEMA)

Data Input Status:

Closed

Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST)?:

Caller:

Robbie Ragland

Caller Represents:

Citgo Petroleum

Hazmat Incident Type: HAZMAT:

Flaring Event

Incident Location

Date/Time Occurred:

2026-08-03 10:35

Street:

135th & New Avenue

City:

Lemont

State:

County:

Will

Milepost:

n/a

Section:

n/a

Township:

n/a

Range:

n/a

Area Involved:

Air

Latitude:

41.67301

Longutude:

-88.00634

Media or medium into which the release occurred:

Air

Weather Information

Temp:

Wind:

nw/2.4

Materials Involved

Name:

SO2

Type:

Gas

CHRIS CODE:

unknown

CAS#:

7446-09-5

UN/NA #:

unknown

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

Is this a RCRA Hazardous Waste?:

Is this a RCRA regulated facility?:

Yes

Container Type:

flare

Container Size:

unknown

Amount Released:

985 pounds

Rate of Release/min:

n/a, release stopped

Duration of Release:

12 minutes

Cause of Release:

pump failure

Estimated Spill Extent:

n/a, no spill on the ground

Spill Extent Units:

Date/Time Incident Occurred:

2026-08-03 10:35

Check if Unknown (Occurrence):

Date/Time Discovered:

2026-08-03 10:35

Check if Unknown (Discovered):

WhereTaken:

none

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:

unit has been secured

Responsible Party

Name:

Citgo Petroleum

Facility Manager:

Jim Cristman

Facility Manager Phone #:

630/779-8796

Street:

135th & New Avenue

Emergency Units Contacted

Contacted ESDA?:

ESDA on Scene?:

Specific ESDA Agency Contacted:

none

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:

none

Agency or Persons Notified

Agency	Date/Time	Name of Person	Notification Action
IEMA-OHS Region 3	2026-08-03 11:45	emailed	Report Sent
IEPA, NRTP, OSFM, IDPH	2026-08-03 11:45	emailed	Report Sent
Will County LEPC	2026-08-03 11:45	emailed	Report Sent

Narrative

Follow-Up Information

Please see the attached Follow-Up Information for Flaring Excess Emissions from CITGO, dated, August 5, 2026. (DMartin 8/13/26)