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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #156201
State Police #14-02274
Accident Date2014-05-25
Report Date 2014-05-30
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 Dioxide1h 30mSour Crude Recycle Hydrogen Compressor (C-3702)NOYESNO1,246.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

The Sour Crude Recycle Hydrogen Compressor (C-3702) has a failure of the rheostat, which is a component that controls the DC current to the compressor motor. This component failure caused the compressor to shut down. This was not operator error, according to facility reports. Shut down of the compressor resulted in flaring at the Area A North Flare.

Discharge Preventable - No

There was no way to prevent the failure of this component, according to facility officials.

Notes/Remedial Actions

Rates were immediately reduced to stabilize the units and reduce flare. Permit levels were exceeded for the North Flare EQT0539.