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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 77719 |
| State Police # | 05-01869 |
| Accident Date | 2005-03-21 |
| Report Date | 2005-03-28 |
| 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 | 0hr 5 m | FLARE (South Flare EP-31) | NO | YES | NO | 74.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures
SFGR compressor shutdown from high pressure, due to FCC steaming and No 2 Coker going to blowdown early due to hitting a 94% source (drum level). Undetermined if Area A or B will be the one to calculate the volume of emissions.
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Notes/Remedial Actions
Better coordination between areas when steaming equipment during T/A. Ensure coordination of high steam-out activity with coker drum switches. No excess emissions above permit limits, therefore notification only as courtesy.
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