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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 86019 |
| State Police # | 06-01120 |
| Accident Date | 2006-02-23 |
| Report Date | 2006-02-28 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | No Information Provided |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 0 hr 6 min | Area B- South Flare (EP31) | NO | YES | NO |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures
The suction pressure on the SFGR compressors dropped below the low-low suction pressure trip point and shutdown the compressor that was running. The suction pressure dropped due to commissioning activites or the South Flare caustic scrubber project.
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Notes/Remedial Actions
Compressor restarted. Troubleshooting performed subsequent to the event reveled that the caustic scrubber level was not sufficient to hold enough backpressure or the recovery compressor suction. The level instrumentation will be revised to prevent reoccurence of this event. HAZMAT #06-01120
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