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INSPECTION REPORT
Inspection Date(s):
04/13/2022
Media Program:
Air
Regulatory Program(s)
Title V
Company Name:
Eagle US 2 LLC, a Westlake Chemical Company
Facility Name:
Lake Charles South - Eagle
Facility Physical Location:
1300 PPG Drive
(city, state, zip code)
Westlake, Louisiana 70669
Mailing address:
1300 PPG Drive
(city, state, zip code)
Westlake, Louisiana 70669
County/Parish:
Calcasieu Parish
Facility Phone Number
337-708-4688
Facility Contact:
Paula McCain
Environmental Manager
pmccain@westlake.com
FRS Number:
110000494894
Identification/Permit Number:
Al No. 1255/2040-V9
Media Identifier Number:
LA0000002201900004
NAICS:
325181, 325199
SIC:
2869
Personnel participating in inspection:
Nicholas Bobbs
EPA/OECA/OCE/AED
Inspector
Richard Helmich
EPA/OECA/OCEFT/NEIC
Chemist
Agustin Martinez
EPA/OECA/OCEFT/NEIC
Technician
Ali Gitipour
EPA/ORD/CEMM/AMCD
Physical Scientist
Elena Mayard
LDEQ/OEC/SD
Inspector
Paula McCain
Westlake Chemical
Environmental Manager
Don Johnson
Westlake Chemical
Environmental Specialist
EPA Lead Inspector
Signature/Date
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Date
Supervisor
Signature/Date
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6ENFORM-019-R8.2 (02/12/2020)
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Eagle US 2 LLC / Lake Charles South
Inspection Date 04/13/2022
Section I - INTRODUCTION
PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION
EPA inspectors Richard Helmich, Agustin Martinez, Ali Gitipour, and I, Nicholas Bobbs, and LDEQ
inspector Elena Mayard ("We", "Us") arrived at Eagle US 2 LLC/Lake Charles South (the "Facility", the
"Site", or "WLCS") at 8:00 AM on April 13, 2022 for an unannounced Clean Air Act ("CAA") inspection.
We met with Paula McCain, Environmental Manager, and Don Johnson, Environmental Specialist. I
presented my credentials to Mrs. McCain and informed her that this was an EPA inspection to
determine compliance with the facility's Title V Air Permit and the Clean Air Act. The scope of the
inspection is a partial compliance evaluation ("PCE") including a survey of the facility using the
Geospatial Measurement of Air Pollutants ("GMAP") Vehicle. This inspection occurred as part of the
Administrator's Multi-Scale Monitoring Project called the Pollution Accountability Team (PAT).
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
The Lake Charles South facility is owned and operated by Eagle US 2 LLC, which is wholly owned by
parent company Westlake Chemical. The facility is a chemical manufacturing facility which produces
chlorine, caustics, chlorinated derivatives, and solvents, along with other chemicals.
Section II - OBSERVATIONS
The GMAP surveyed the entire facility. The complete GMAP data can be found in the GMAP R6 Pollution
Accountability Team FY2022 report for the April 2022 GMAP project.
Plant A
The GMAP detected elevated VOCs near the halogenated hydrocarbon tank farm. [AOC 1] I recorded
FLIR video MOV_0157 of VOC emissions coming from the area of the tank farm. I recorded FLIR video
MOV_0158 of VOC emissions coming from the stack of the Plant A Powerhouse. It is unknown if the
GMAP detections were due to emissions from the Plant A Powerhouse or a source in the halogenated
hydrocarbon tank farm.
Plant B
The GMAP detected elevated concentrations of VOCs on Ave H, downwind of the "PerTri" process area.
[AOC 2]
Plant C
The GMAP detected elevated concentrations of methane downwind of the natural gas breakout south
of Plant C. I recorded FLIR videos MOV_0153, MOV_0154, MOV_0155 and MOV_0156 at around 4:10
pm. Mr. Helmich recorded FLIR videos MOV_0187 and MOV_0188 at the same time. We observed
several leaks using the FLIR GF320 cameras in the natural gas breakout, including leaks from wheel
valves, pilot valves, and gages. [AOC 3] We identified the leaking components to the facility personnel.
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Eagle US 2 LLC / Lake Charles South
Inspection Date 04/13/2022
Section III - AREAS OF CONCERN
EPA inspectors Richard Helmich, Agustin Martinez, Ali Gitipour, and I, Nicholas Bobbs, and LDEQ
inspector Elena Mayard conducted a closing conference at Eagle US 2 LLC/Lake Charles South at 5:00 PM
on April 14, 2022 for the inspection. During the closing conference, I reviewed the 3 Areas of Concern
noted during the inspection.
AOC 1 - Elevated VOCs downwind of Powerhouse A and halogenated hydrocarbons tank farm
The GMAP detected elevated VOCs downwind of Powerhouse A and the halogenated hydrocarbons tank
farm. OGI showed a significant VOC plume from the Powerhouse A stack. There may also be a source
within the halogenated hydrocarbon tank farm that contributed to the GMAP detection.
AOC 2 - Elevated VOCs downwind of PerTri process area
The GMAP detected elevated VOCs downwind of the PerTri process area. Facility personnel told me
that this process area appeared to have some maintenance activities being performed during the
inspection.
AOC 3 - Elevated methane downwind of Plant C natural gas pipeline breakout
The GMAP detected elevated methane downwind of the natural gas pipeline breakout on the south end
of Plant C. We observed several leaks with OGI from various valves in the breakout area. We identified
the leaking components to the facility personnel and they started taking action to fix the leaking
components.
Section IV-FOLLOW UP
No additional information was received by EPA after exiting the Facility on April 13, 2022.
Section V - LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix 1 - Video Log - 8 FLIR videos taken 04/13/2022
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Westlake Chemical/ Lake Charles South, Eagle
Inspection Date 04/13/2022
Appendix 1
Video Log
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Appendix 1
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Video Log
Location: Westlake Chemical South Eagle
City: Westlake
Calcasieu Parish
State: Louisiana
File Name: MOV_153.mp4
Date taken: 04/13/2022
Time taken: 4:10 pm
Videographer: Nicolas Bobbs
Description: OGI video of emissions from leaking components in
Plant C
File Name: MOV_154.mp4
Date taken: 04/13/2022
Time taken: 4:10 pm
Videographer: Nicholas Bobbs
Description: OGI video of emissions from leaking components in
Plant C
File Name: MOV_155.mp4
Date taken: 04/13/2022
Time taken: 4:10 pm
Videographer: Nicholas Bobbs
Description: OGI video of emissions from leaking components in
Plant C
File Name: MOV_156.mp4
Date taken: 04/13/2022
Time taken: 4:10 pm
Videographer: Nicholas Bobbs
Description: OGI video of emissions from leaking components
in Plant C
File Name: MOV_157.mp4
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Appendix 1
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Video Log
Location: Westlake Chemical South Eagle
City: Westlake
Calcasieu Parish
State: Louisiana
Date taken: 04/13/2022
Time taken: 9:00 am
Videographer: Nicolas Bobbs
Description: OGI video of emissions from area of the tank farm
File Name: MOV_158.mp4
Date taken: 04/13/2022
Time taken: 9:30 am
Videographer: Nicholas Bobbs
Description: OGI video of emissions from the stack of power
house A
File Name: MOV_187.mp4
Date taken: 04/13/2022
Time taken: 4:10 pm
Videographer: Nicholas Bobbs
Description: OGI video of emissions from leaking components
in Plant C
File Name: MOV_188,mp4
Date taken: 04/13/2022
Time taken: 4:10 pm
Videographer: Nicholas Bobbs
Description: OGI video of emissions from leaking components
in Piant C
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