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Phillips 66 (2418), Belle Chasse
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 92240 |
| State Police # | 06-07178 |
| Accident Date | 2006-11-23 |
| Report Date | 2006-11-30 |
| Follow-up Date | 2000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Carbon Monoxide | 1h 30m | 301-D-3 FCC Regenerator Flue Gas Bypass Stack; 308F-D-1 Low Pressure Flare; 308F-D-2 High Pressure Flare | NO | YES | NO | 7,169.0 pounds |
| Hydrocarbon | 1h 30m | 301-D-3 FCC Regenerator Flue Gas Bypass Stack; 308F-D-1 Low Pressure Flare; 308F-D-2 High Pressure Flare | NO | NO | YES | 200.0 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 1h 30m | 301-D-3 FCC Regenerator Flue Gas Bypass Stack; 308F-D-1 Low Pressure Flare; 308F-D-2 High Pressure Flare | NO | NO | NO | 7.0 pounds |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 1h 30m | 301-D-3 FCC Regenerator Flue Gas Bypass Stack; 308F-D-1 Low Pressure Flare; 308F-D-2 High Pressure Flare | NO | YES | YES | 36.1 pounds |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 1h 30m | 301-D-3 FCC Regenerator Flue Gas Bypass Stack; 308F-D-1 Low Pressure Flare; 308F-D-2 High Pressure Flare | NO | YES | NO | 606.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
The FCC process control system malfunctioned causing upset operating conditions at the FCC Unit. This malfunction caused an immediate and unecpected shutdown of the entire FCC Unit.
Discharge Preventable -
Notes/Remedial Actions
According to the report: "Although preventative maintenance procedure exist, conditions of this type cannot be anticipated. An investigation is continuing to determine the root cause of this accident."
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