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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #83574
State Police #05-07907
Accident Date2005-11-01
Report Date 2005-11-08
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 Dioxide0hrs 35 mFLARE (Area A South Flare EP-31)NOYESNO702.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

Export Compressor shutdown.

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

Release over reportable quantities. Operators shut down export compressor. Incident unpreventable due to compressor spillback problems.