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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #92923
State Police #06-07736
Accident Date2006-12-29
Report Date 2007-01-04
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
Carbon Monoxide7 h 6 mNorth FlareNOYESNO1,302.0 pounds
Sulfur Dioxide7 h 6 mNorth FlareNOYESNO27,964.0 pounds
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)7 h 6 mNorth FlareNONOYES492.0 pounds
Nitrogen Oxide7 h 6 mNorth FlareNOYESYES239.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

wet gas compressor tripped and shut down

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

Facility is conducting root cause failure analysis to prevent future recurrence and ensure extra insulation on the bus is adequate during shutdowns