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Phillips 66 (2418), Belle Chasse

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #80942
State Police #05-05171
Accident Date2005-08-02
Report Date 2005-08-09
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
Nitrogen Oxide0h 43m308F-D-2 High pressure flareNOYESYES20.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Weather

An unusually severe thunderstorm caused an upset in the unit 491 Depropanizer Tower

Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

The level of NOX exceeded that of a reportable level. The 43 minutes included two seperate times of the day including 19 minutes and 24 minutes). They also claimed corrective actions will be implemented.