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Phillips 66 (2418), Belle Chasse

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #92941
State Police #06-07772
Accident Date2006-12-31
Report Date 2007-01-05
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
Methane0h 45mSaturated Gas Plant 7991-V-2YESNOYES1,929.0 pounds
Ethane0h 45mSaturated Gas Plant 7991-V-2NONOYES4,954.0 pounds
Propane0h 45mSaturated Gas Plant 7991-V-2NONOYES10,841.0 pounds
Butane0h 45mSaturated Gas Plant 7991-V-2NONOYES3,902.0 pounds
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)0h 45mSaturated Gas Plant 7991-V-2NONOYES5,019.0 pounds
Hydrogen Sulfide0h 45mSaturated Gas Plant 7991-V-2NONONO3.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity

Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket

Failure of the Process Safety Valve

Discharge Preventable - No

An unexpected failure of the device.

Notes/Remedial Actions

Could not have been predicted, preventative safety measures were in place already.