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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #79466
State Police #05-03555
Accident Date2005-05-30
Report Date 2005-06-07
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 DioxideNo Information GivenFLARE (South Flare EP-31)NOYESNO9.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Weather

STORMS-Incident occurred as a result of a process upset at the FCC which occurred due to a heavy rainstorm.

Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

Release ended once unit operators regained control of the process. Emissions not in excess of permit limits and no reportable quantities exceeded, therefore notice as courtesy.