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Phillips 66 (2418), Belle Chasse
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 89980 |
| State Police # | 06-05111 |
| Accident Date | 2006-08-15 |
| Report Date | 2006-08-22 |
| 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 | 20h 50m | 308F-D-2 High Pressure Flare | NO | NO | YES | 7,898.0 pounds |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 20h 50m | 308F-D-2 High Pressure Flare | NO | YES | YES | 267.8 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Power Failure
An oil circuit breaker in the electrical substation supplying electricity to the Alkylation Unit and its cooling tower failed. This power interruption caused a loss of cooling water and tripped several pumps offline.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Plant personnel stabilized the unit to prepare AU 491 for restart.
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