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Phillips 66 (2418), Belle Chasse

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #106796
State Police #08-03822
Accident Date2008-06-28
Report Date 2008-07-04
Follow-up Date 2008-08-12
Follow-up: Yes

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Sulfur Dioxide4 h 25 m308F-D-1 (Low Pressure Flare), 591-D-21-X (SRU Incinerator Stack) FLARENOYESNO2,701.6 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Process Upset

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

Acid Gas flaring due to 592-H-1 heater going offline after loss of flame caused by pressure fluctuation in the Sour Water Stripper vessel affecting feed stream quality to SRU-592 Unit. 592-H-1 heater relit and brought back on line.