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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #92372
State Police #06-07283
Accident Date2006-12-01
Report Date 2006-12-07
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 Dioxide9hr 25minArea A- North Flare (EP64)NOYESNO2,074.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Other

see notes. RV lifting in the #5 HDS & releasing to the flare. Overhead pressure controller froze up due to cold weather snap pressured up 5 HDS overhead & stripper

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

WEATHER. Put steam on pressure controller and bypassed process around overhead cooling water condenser to heat up 5 HDS overhead. Potentially add low temp alarm on overhead drum to adjust operation during cold weather