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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #96694
State Police #07-02866
Accident Date2007-05-31
Report Date 2007-06-06
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 Dioxide3 h 10mSouth FlareNOYESNO1,329.0 pounds
Hydrogen Sulfide3 h 10mSouth FlareNONONO12.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Instrument Failure

instrument malfunction on a drum on the scrubber on the flare header

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

Cause analysis being performed to determine cause and prevent recurrence.