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Phillips 66 (2418), Belle Chasse
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 90077 |
| State Police # | 06-05199 |
| Accident Date | 2006-08-18 |
| Report Date | 2006-08-25 |
| 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 | 7h 14m | NO | NO | YES | 1,804.0 pounds | |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 7h 14m | 308F-D-2 High Pressure Flare | NO | YES | YES | 55.7 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket
The bottom recirculation pump for the HDS Hydrotreater Column tripped off line due to unexpected seal failure and sudden pressure surge within the column.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Executed all shutdown mechanisms for the Low Sulfur Gasoline Unit safely, stablized HDS Column product streams and isolated L3 pump. The Alkylation Unit operation was adjusted to the available cooling water supply and stop the flaring.
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