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Phillips 66 (2418), Belle Chasse
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 88378 |
| State Police # | 06-03562 |
| Accident Date | 2006-06-06 |
| Report Date | 2006-06-13 |
| 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 20m | 308F-D-1 Low Pressure Flare | NO | NO | YES | 81.0 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 0h 20m | 308F-D-1 Low Pressure Flare | NO | NO | NO | 2.0 pounds |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 0h 20m | 308F-D-1 Low Pressure Flare | NO | YES | YES | 8.1 pounds |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 0h 20m | 308F-D-1 Low Pressure Flare | NO | YES | NO | 128.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
The level float column in the 1291 V 15 Sour Water Drum malfunctioned causing its level controller OLC 180 to open and caused a higher than normal rte of sour water and hydrocarban to inter the Sour Water Stripper Flash Drum v12.
Discharge Preventable -
Notes/Remedial Actions
The OLC 180 controller valve was manually closed and then re opened to establish a proper water level in the Sour Water Drum.
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