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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 127251 |
| State Police # | 10-3826 |
| Accident Date | 2010-10-25 |
| Report Date | 2011-01-07 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | No |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 10 m | Sulfur Recovery Unit (SRU) | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
| Sulfur Trioxide | 10 m | Sulfur Recovery Unit (SRU) | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
Upset in the sulfur recover unit; the "tail gas unit experienced a foaming incident," which allowed SO2 and SO3 to escape into the atmosphere.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
No information given
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