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Phillips 66 (2418), Belle Chasse

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #124024
State Police #10-03111
Accident Date2010-06-07
Report Date 2010-06-10
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
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)27h 40mButane Divert LineNONOYES580.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

A pinhole leak was discovered on the 6 inch elbow of the Alkylation Unit's butane divert line.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

BRQ. A water spray was applied to the leak. Nitrogen was routed into the out of service station of piping to clear the process hydrocarbon out of the leaking section of piping and prevent any further process hydrocarbons from leaking out. A clamp was installed afterwards, once nitrogen became the only chemical being released from the leak. Air monitoring was performed throughout the event, and the clamp was monitored to ensure that nothing was leaking.