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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 85452 |
| State Police # | 06-00581 |
| Accident Date | 2006-01-28 |
| Report Date | 2006-02-02 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 1 hr 21 min | High Pressure Fuel Gas Heater Stacks | NO | YES | NO | 340.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
Exchanger leak caused the H2S in the High Pressure Fuel Gas (HPFG) System to increase. This resulted in SO2 being released from all heater stacks on that system.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Investigating the root cause of the leak. Adjusted the pressure balance of the process as to not leak H2S into the Lean Amine System. Repair the heat exchangers at the next until shutdown.
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