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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 126343 |
| State Police # | 10-05303, 10-05343 |
| Accident Date | 2010-09-10 |
| Report Date | 2010-09-19 |
| Follow-up Date | 2010-09-23 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Heavy Vacuum Gas Oil | 13m | piping on Pump P-20038 | NO | NO | NO | 2,562.0 gallons |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 13m | piping on Pump P-20038 | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
Failure of piping network around the HGVO Product Pumb (P-20038) due to high vibration. Refinery states that offsite impact investigation concluded that .6 to 1/2 barrels of HVGO aerosolized and dispersed into the air.
Discharge Preventable - Yes
According to Follow-Up letter dated 12/22/2010, "The investigation determined 1. The pump discharge piping velocity greater than design standards resulting in excessive vibration. 2. The spring cans, piping and piping supports were improperly set."
Notes/Remedial Actions
RQ: The amount of HGVO released exceeded reportable quantities. The diameter of the discharge piping will be increased to recommended engineering standards and a program will be developed to identify and maintain settings on the spring cans. Second follow-up letter was dated 12/22/10.
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