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Phillips 66 (2418), Belle Chasse
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 121132 |
| State Police # | 10-0378 |
| Accident Date | 2010-01-11 |
| Report Date | 2010-01-19 |
| 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 Dioxide | 28 m | low pressure flare (308F-D-1) | NO | YES | NO | 218.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures
Coker compressor went into recycle mode during shutdown for scheduled maintenance. Suction drum pressure increased causing flare valve to open. Stream diverted to Low Pressure Flare.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
flare valve closed upon complete shutdown of the compressor; monitoring at refinery perimeter
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