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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 84329 |
| State Police # | 05-08689 |
| Accident Date | 2005-12-05 |
| Report Date | 2005-12-12 |
| 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 | 0hrs 21m | FLARE (Area A North Flare) | NO | YES | NO | 3,080.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
The Gas Recovery Plant COmpressor malfunctioned, resulting in a release of Sour Gas to the North Flare.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Shutdown of SFGR. The high temps experienced were a result of a surge of has flow from another process unit. This has stream flow rate was corrected and the GRP compressor returned to its normal status.
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