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Phillips 66 (2418), Belle Chasse
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 81757 |
| State Police # | 05-05909 |
| Accident Date | 2005-08-27 |
| Report Date | 2005-11-16 |
| Follow-up Date | 2000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | Yes, follow up on hurrican plan. |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Asbestos | 2.5+ months (ongoing) | 412-A-FF, 308W-FF | NO | NO | NO | 1.0 pounds |
| Oil | 2.5+ months (ongoing) | 412-A-FF, 308W-FF | NO | NO | NO | 48,300.0 gallons |
| Flammable Gas | 2.5+ months (ongoing) | 412-A-FF, 308W-FF | NO | NO | YES | 209.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Weather
Hurricane Katrina caused flooding to the electrical system rendering it useless disallowing it regulate the Propane Sphere Compressor System. Causing the pressure in the tanks to reach unstable highs. To remedy the problem the propane from one propane sphere to the other (T-550 to T-551) releasing all the propane vapor from T-550 to be released.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
To preven sphere's PSV's from relieving to atmosphere-- both spheres are manually vented to keep pressure below PSV relief setting. Initial assessment is the propane pressure control may not be functinal for 30-60 days. Propane sphere pressure control venting was greatly reduced when one of the refinery's steam generating units was re-lit.
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