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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #84930
State Police #06-00043
Accident Date2006-01-04
Report Date 2006-01-06
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 Dioxide4 hr 11 minSouth Flare, Compressor C-1430NOYESNO5,880.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

C-1430 had a release valve which was leaking in the reverse direction. This caused an increase in the flare gas to the South Flare header.

Discharge Preventable - Yes

Notes/Remedial Actions

A DCS alarm to indicate run status of C-1430 is proposed.