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Phillips 66 (2418), Belle Chasse

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #100206
State Police #07-3535
Accident Date2007-10-16
Report Date 0000-00-00
Follow-up Date 2007-10-29
Follow-up: Yes

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Sulfur Dioxide2 h 15 m292-FF, 308F-D-1 Low Pressure FlareNOYESNO673.0 pounds
Hydrocarbon2 h 15 m292-FF, 308F-D-1 Low Pressure FlareNONOYES399.0 pounds
Hydrogen Sulfide2 h 15 m292-FF, 308F-D-1 Low Pressure FlareNONONO90.0 pounds
Nitrogen Oxide2 h 15 m292-FF, 308F-D-1 Low Pressure FlareNOYESYES5.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

Vapor leak coming from a tube at the exchanger. Unit 292 was depressurized and shut down which caused flaring.

Discharge Preventable - No

The tube leak was deemed unexpected.

Notes/Remedial Actions

Determined that preventative maintenance procedures could not prevent this accident.