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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #103888
State Police #08-01392
Accident Date2008-03-13
Report Date 2008-03-19
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
GasolineNo information givenArea A ExchangerNONOYESBRQ
Hydrogen SulfideNo information givenArea A ExchangerNONONOBRQ
BenzeneNo information givenArea A ExchangerNONOYES1.0 pounds
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)No information givenArea A ExchangerNONOYES62.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

excessive temperature swings in a reboiler caused a flange to open and release stabilized gasoline

Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

Report states that emission were BRQ. Gas Recovery Plant reboiler leak