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Phillips 66 (2418), Belle Chasse

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #124328
State Police #10-03412
Accident Date2010-06-19
Report Date 2010-06-25
Follow-up Date 2010-07-16
Follow-up: Yes

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Carbon Monoxide20mFCCU Flue generator bypass stack (301-D-3)NOYESNO7,318.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Under Investigation

LDEQ report states "the release of Carbon Monoxide and Sulfur Dioxide into the atmosphere from the FCC Regenerator Flue Bypass Stack. As of 2/24/2011, the only follow up notification to LDEQ, dated 7/16/2010, still indicated that an investigation was pending to determine the root cause of the release..."

Discharge Preventable - No

Incident report states that the event was an unexpected process upset which caused unstable operations at the FCC unit.

Notes/Remedial Actions

RQ: Realease of CO was exceeded the reportable quantity. Investigation is ongoing. LDEQ report states, "A written request to the facility on 2/21/2011 yielded no additional information. The facility will be referred to the Circuit Rider Review process for failure to submit an updated notification within 60 days of the 7/16/2010 follow up letter as required by LAC 33:I.3925.A.3."