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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles
Releases in 2008
| LDEQ Accident Number Accident Date |
Point Source/Release | Cause | Notes |
| 111135 2008-12-01 | Point Source(s): Area C No. 4 Crude Unit Pollutant(s):Heavy Vacuum Gas Oil - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing valve packing leak on a warmup line | Letter states that emissions were BRQ. No reason for leak is given. |
| 110208 2008-10-19 | Point Source(s): Slurry Pump Bypass Valve Pollutant(s):Slurry Oil - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure slurry oil leaked around bypass on control valve | HYDRCHEM responded and performed cleanup |
| 109075 2008-09-14 | Point Source(s): Tank Farm Pollutant(s):Oil - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Weather Hurricane Ike storm surge causes rain water to displace oil from Tank 308 oily water sump. | Hydrochem is remediating area. Oil was spilled on site after storm surge topped dike wall. |
| 109063 2008-09-14 | Point Source(s): Area D Docks Pollutant(s):Hydrocarbon - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Weather CP docks flooded as a result of storm surge leading to Oil on water | ES&H conducting post-hurricane rehabilitation efforts |
| 108922 2008-09-08 | Point Source(s): No information given North Flare Pollutant(s):Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ Volatile Organic Compounds - 155 pounds | Cause of Problem: No Information Given No information given | Date on letter from DEQ (01/05/2008) and date of incident (9/8/08) indicate an error of some kind in the reporting. DEQ report indicates that a flare pilot went out. No information given concerning which flare or reason for the outage. |
| No LDEQ Number Available 2008-09-07 | Point Source(s): Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - 0 Sulfuric Acid - 0 | Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down Facility start up released SO2 and H2S to flare. | No information given. |
| No LDEQ Number Available 2008-09-07 | Point Source(s): Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - 0 Sulfuric Acid - 0 | Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down Facility start up released SO2 and H2S to flare. | No information given. |
| 108898 2008-09-07 | Point Source(s): North Flare Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down courtesy notification pollutants released during facility start | Letter concerns possible flare outage, states that accumulation of steam concealed flare and no pilot outage occurred. Courtesty notification onl |
| 108894 2008-09-06 | Point Source(s): None Reported Pollutant(s): | Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down SO2 released as result of start | During startup of the No. 2 Coker a valve opened sending Hydrogen Sulfide gas to flare. During restart following Gustav No 2 Vacuum tower pressured up |
| 108490 2008-09-02 | Point Source(s): Dock 2-B Pollutant(s):Hydrocarbon - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Weather Hurricane Gustav caused mixer seal problems at Tank 2001 and Tank 372 and caused oil to overflow the oily water sewer area. - shutdown related to Hurricane Gustav causes deactivation of a pump. Oil in sump displaced by heavy rai | DEQ report indicates that a notification from C-P has been requested; Enviro services company called out to contain spill and perform cleanup. Oil insufficient to recover. Verbal report indicates spill was 4 to 5 barrels. |
| 108466 2008-08-31 | Point Source(s): West (Excel) Flare, North Flare Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Weather Hurricane Gustave - impending landfall of hurricane causes emergency shutdown of multiple process unit | Accordint to C-P, All reasonable steps taken to minimize emissions, air pollution control equipment, process equipmt and processes were at all times maintained and operated in a manner consistent with good practices for minimizing emissions. Letter provides rolling emissions rates but not emissons totals. Presumptive total (21324 lbs of SO2 released) calculated here by multiplying emissions rates and incident durations as listed in C-P letter dated 9/5/08. Follow-up letter from C-P indicates thherewas an instrument malfunction causing an incorrect assessment of SO2 emissions. Per this letter, no RQ's were exceede |
| No LDEQ Number Available 2008-08-27 | Point Source(s): Area D Dock 3 Pollutant(s):Vegetable Oil - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Other see notes | While Pioneer Sunshine operators were untying ship from Dock 3, the rope did not clear the West cap stan and caused the motor to break awa |
| 108145 2008-08-19 | Point Source(s): North Flare Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Instrument Failure instrument fails due to high temperatures from steaming out process | Technicians worked on 02 analyzer and the compressors were brought back to service |
| 108147 2008-08-18 | Point Source(s): Alkylation Unit pipeline Pollutant(s):Sulfuric Acid - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing leak in overhead pipeling in alkylation unit. No cause of leak stated. | Letter states that emissions were BRQ. Rates were reduced and the unit was shutdown for repairs. |
| 108003 2008-08-13 | Point Source(s): Area D Dock 3 Pollutant(s):Oil - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Other see notes | Light Oil discovered flowing into C-P area. ES&H used containment booms. From unknown source adjacent to C-P property. |
| 107838 2008-08-06 | Point Source(s): Area D Dock 2B Pollutant(s):Diesel Fuel - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Other see notes | During loading, Barge TTT-101 developed a leak. Cleanup performed by enviro co. ES & |
| 107705 2008-08-04 | Point Source(s): FCC Unit at Tower W-73 Pollutant(s):Slurry Oil - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing drip on a valve bonnet | INCIDENT EXCEEDS RQ. DEQ report indicates that letter from C-P will be forthcoming with quantity of pollutant released. Valve bonnet repaired and control valve repaired |
| 107264 2008-07-16 | Point Source(s): Area D Tank Farm Pollutant(s):Sour Naphtha - BRQ Benzene - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ Volatile Organic Compounds - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure Seal failure on P-486 resulted in loss of containment of sour naptha | INCIDENT EXCEEDS RQ. Pump suction and discharge were blocked in when operators were alerted to event from an adjacent operating area |
| 107214 2008-07-15 | Point Source(s): Outfall 002 to Fabacher Ditch; Outfall 003; Outfall 004 Pollutant(s):Oil - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Weather heavy rain overwhelms emergency overflow pond. | Oily sewer throughout refinery backed up into process units. Oily pockets of runoff slide into ditch. Booms deployed to recover Oil. Marine Spill Response Corporation vessels dispatched as precautionary measure |
| 106325 2008-06-10 | Point Source(s): No. 7 HDS Unit Pollutant(s):Hydrocarbon - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure leaking plug on HDS cited as cause of release | Letter states that emissions were BRQ. |
| 105820 2008-05-21 | Point Source(s): #10 Reformer West flare Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down release occurred during shut down; no further info giv | Letter states that emissions were BRQ. |
| 105703 2008-05-18 | Point Source(s): Area D Dock 2B East Pollutant(s):Oil - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Human Factors spill was caused by Hard's Marine Service tankerman on barge | Letter states that header pipe on Barge MMI-304 ruptured when loading was commenced. Not clear what connection exists b/w tankerman and ruptured pipe. Operators shut down the loading pump and emergency shutdown valve was closed. |
| No LDEQ Number Available 2008-04-11 | Point Source(s): Dock 1 - light oil manifold Pollutant(s):Diesel Fuel - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure see notes | Booms and pads deployed to capture the Oil. Drops released during annual pressure test designed to expose flaws and weaknesses in lines and joints. |
| 104365 2008-03-30 | Point Source(s): North Flare Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - 1,406 pounds | Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down release occurred during #3 CTU start | Steaming the unit out slower would have reduced the environmental impact. DEQ report indicates that steaming the unit out slower would not have made a difference |
| 104131 2008-03-22 | Point Source(s): Area D Tank Farm Pollutant(s):Slop Oil - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Human Factors leak from a pump bleeder block valve that was left open | Pump bleeder block valve was blocked in and the area was flagged off |
| 104130 2008-03-22 | Point Source(s): #3 CTU in Area C Pollutant(s):Dirty Light Cycle Oil - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Other see notes | oil overflowed a catch basin and entered the storm sewer during the steaming out of the top pump circuit on the #3 CTU |
| 103888 2008-03-13 | Point Source(s): Area A Exchanger Pollutant(s):Gasoline - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ Benzene - BRQ Volatile Organic Compounds - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing excessive temperature swings in a reboiler caused a flange to open and release stabilized gasoline | Report states that emission were BRQ. Gas Recovery Plant reboiler leak |
| 103846 2008-03-12 | Point Source(s): Ballast water line in T36 Pollutant(s):Slop Oil - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing leak in a 4-inch metal line that passes through an earthen containment levee | EXCEEDS RQ. Oily water contained in a diked area. Vacuum truck used to collect oily water. Section of line where loss occurred was clamped. Pipeline has history of issues and has been targeted for replacement. Prior replacement would have prevented incident. |
| 103619 2008-03-04 | Point Source(s): API/CPI system sludge sump Pollutant(s):Volatile Organic Compounds - BRQ Benzene - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ Slop Oil - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Human Factors gasoline entered the oily water system and caused an upset after operator fails to use appropriate control device | LEL alarms lowered to alert Operations sooner of hydrocarbons in the atmosphere. Process and procedures surrounding mgmt of tank water draws and process indicators will be reviewed. Follow-up letter from DEQ states that C-P failed to notify DEQ within 24 hrs of incident and that the tank operator failed to use a control device to block gasoline from entering wastewater system |
| 103414 2008-02-25 | Point Source(s): Tank 2002 Pollutant(s):Resid - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Other leaking agitator | no information given about cause for incident |
| 103362 2008-02-22 | Point Source(s): Area C - 2 Vac Unit Pollutant(s):Crude Oil - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down start up of the 2 vac Unit X-20102 / 201 | Report states that 2 to 3 barrels were lost. Also states that 20 to 30 gallons entered water - why the discrepancy? REMEDIAL ACTION: booms and floor dry were deployed by Operations personnel. Mechanical support and Vac truck called to remedy the situation |
| 103064 2008-02-13 | Point Source(s): South Flare - EQT 080 Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing malfunction of south flare gas caustic scrubber level due to a plugged drain line | Caustic line unplugged and spent caustic replaced with fresh caustic |
| 102794 2008-02-02 | Point Source(s): T-84 tank dike wall Pollutant(s):Crude Oil - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing pinhole leak in a transfer line | No information given about remedial actions |
| 108228 2007-07-05 | Point Source(s): None Reported Pollutant(s): | Cause of Problem: Other see notes | CITIZEN COMPLAINT - flare closest to I-10 was not ignited but was releasing a smoky substance and a liquid to the ground. DEQ investigation concludes that complainant was mistaken about smoke; rather, condensed water droplets may have fallen to the groun |
| 108581 2007-07-05 | Point Source(s): see notes Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Other see notes | ANONYMOUS CITIZEN COMPLAINT - sulfur odor. DEQ rep visits site and C-P rep indicates that odor may stem from flaring after post-Gustav startup of facility or from the Hot Resid tanks located in the Sour Crude/Resid Tank farm (Area A). Tanks T-2003, T-2004, and T-2005 are not equipped with a water scrubber for odor contro |
| 108607 2007-07-05 | Point Source(s): Excel Paralubes Sulfur Recovery Unit Stack Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down start up post-Gustav causes flari | 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 |
| 103590 2007-07-05 | Point Source(s): West Flare Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down shut down for turnaround and steamed to fla | V. little info given in DEQ report. NO info on pollutants released or amounts. |
| 110380 2007-07-05 | Point Source(s): Y-1 Cooling Tower in Area C Pollutant(s):Volatile Organic Compounds - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure leak in exchangers X-447/18 in the FCCU Vapor Recovery Unit | DEQ report states that emission was BRQ |
| 103301 2007-07-05 | Point Source(s): South Flare - EQT 080 Pollutant(s):Sulfur Dioxide - BRQ Hydrogen Sulfide - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Process Upset upset in the ARU | Level indicator on #2 regenerator tower malfunctioned and there isn't a redundant level indicator. Root Cause analysis estimates release at 19,800 lbs - approx 3,000 lbs more than original repor |
| 111500 2007-07-05 | Point Source(s): Area D potassium hydroxide treater sump Pollutant(s):Mercaptan - BRQ | Cause of Problem: Corrosion sump lid had several holes due to corrosion which resulted in release of mercaptans | CITIZEN COMPLAINT - Strong chemical odor, irritates eyes and thro |
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