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Phillips 66 (2418), Belle Chasse

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #89113
State Police #06-04255
Accident Date2006-07-08
Report Date 2006-07-14
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
Hydrocarbon1h 3m308F-D-2 High Pressure FlareNONOYES25.1 pounds
Nitrogen Oxide1h 3m308F-D-2 High Pressure FlareNOYESYES11.8 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Process Upset

The Process Safety Valve relieved to the HP flare causing the Pressure Swing Absorption unit to trip off line.

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

The entire 1792 Unit including the PSA portion of the unit was shutdown to allow inspection of the hot spot in the heater.