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Phillips 66 (2418), Belle Chasse
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 87954 |
| State Police # | 06-03112 |
| Accident Date | 2006-05-18 |
| Report Date | 2006-05-25 |
| Follow-up Date | 2000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | No |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Hydrocarbon | 0h 29m | 308F-D-1 Low Pressure Flare | NO | NO | YES | 152.7 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 0h 29m | 308F-D-1 Low Pressure Flare | NO | NO | NO | 10.9 pounds |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 0h 29m | 308F-D-1 Low Pressure Flare | NO | YES | YES | 15.9 pounds |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 0h 29m | 308F-D-1 Low Pressure Flare | NO | YES | NO | 1,081.6 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Instrument Failure
The 891-K-1 compressor tripped off line due to a faultry level indicator on the high level alaerm in the compressor interstage drum. There was foreign material collecting and plugging the level bridle on V-16.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
The liquid levels in the interstage drum were drained manually and the circuit breaker for the compressor was reset and the compressor put back on line. A periodic flush of the V16 level bridle with fresh water is the corrective action.
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