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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #115992
State Police #091969
Accident Date2009-06-25
Report Date 2009-06-30
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
GasolineNo information given#10 reformer unitNONOYES25.0 gallons

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down

A leak began after the start up of exchanger X-16106 in the #10 reformer unit.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

No information given.

Notes/Remedial Actions

Operating rate of the unit was decreased to get pressure of the exchanger. The exchanger head was tightened and the leak stopped.