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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #83599
State Police #05-07932
Accident Date2005-11-02
Report Date 2005-11-09
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 Dioxide3hrs 50 mFLARE-(Area A South Flare Gas Reciovert C-1430)NOYESNO1.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

South Flare Gas Recovery Compressor was Shut down due to nipple failure.

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

Emissions didn't exceed permit limits, and no reportable quantities were exceeded, therefore this notification was made as a courtesy only. Compressor was shut down.