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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 108607 |
| State Police # | No Information Given |
| Accident Date | 2007-07-05 |
| Report Date | 2007-09-11 |
| 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 Dioxide | No information given | Excel Paralubes Sulfur Recovery Unit Stack | NO | YES | NO | 276.0 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | No information given | Excel Paralubes Sulfur Recovery Unit Stack | NO | NO | NO | 6.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down
start up post-Gustav causes flari
Discharge Preventable -
Notes/Remedial Actions
Abnormally high concentration of light hydrocarbons in the Reaction Furnace. The change in feed composition reduced the unit's effectiveness at converting H2S to sulfur. As a result, the concentration of H2S went beyond the hourly permit limits fromthe SRU sta
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