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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 81473 |
| State Police # | 05-05664 |
| Accident Date | 2005-08-18 |
| Report Date | 2005-08-25 |
| 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 | No Information Given | FLARE (South Flare EP-31) | NO | YES | NO | 472.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Instrument Failure
The Incident involved a release of Sulfur Dioxide from the South Flare due to a shutdown of the South Flare Gas Recovery System (SFGR) resulting from a faulty O2 analyzer on the compressor inlet gas.
Discharge Preventable -
Notes/Remedial Actions
The O2 analyzer was repaired thus the SFGR system was returned to operation and the release ended.
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