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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #98116
State Police #07-04185
Accident Date2007-07-25
Report Date 2007-08-01
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 Dioxide23 h 45 mSulfur Recovery UnitNOYESNO2,269.0 pounds
Sulfur Dioxide23 h 45 mSulfur Recovery UnitNOYESNO142.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

Hydrocarbons were entrained into feed and a loss of containment occurred.

Discharge Preventable - Yes

Notes/Remedial Actions

#1 SRU feed was redirected to #2 SRU, #1 SRU was shut down for repai