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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #115990
State Police #091967
Accident Date2009-06-25
Report Date 2009-07-02
Follow-up Date 0000-00-00
Follow-up: No

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Sulfur Dioxide1h 17mWest FlareNOYESNO1,707.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

Wet gas compressor tripped on low lube oil pressure. Report makes note that lube oil pressure should be verified by operators prior to switching pumps to prevent unit shutdown.

Discharge Preventable - Yes

Lube oil pressure should be verified by operators prior to switching pumps to prevent unit shutdown.

Notes/Remedial Actions

Modify anti-surge controller pressure transmitter set-points to allow restart or alert operation that pressure is reading top of scale.