Phillips 66 Borger Refinery Sees Weather-Led Emissions


   
Miguel E. Andujar
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter

   DAVENPORT, FL (DTN) -- Phillips 66 reported an emissions event at its 
149,000 bpd Borger refinery in Texas after inclement weather caused process 
unit upsets, according to a filing with the Texas Commission on Environmental 
Quality.

   The event occurred on Friday (7/4), between 5:45 p.m. and 11:45 p.m. CT, and 
was reported on Sunday (7/5), the filing said.

   The weather-related upsets affected multiple refinery areas, including 
sulfur recovery units in Areas C and D, the Cat Flare and the GOHDS Flare, the 
filing added.

   Reported sulfur dioxide emissions totaled approximately 7,300 pounds, 
including about 3,600 pounds from the GOHDS Flare, 2,700 pounds from the Cat 
Flare, and 500 pounds each from the Area C and Area D sulfur recovery units.

   The company said refinery personnel worked to minimize emissions during the 
event and that an investigation into the cause would be conducted. Emissions 
were based on engineering estimates.

   The Borger refinery primarily processes medium and heavy sour crude oil to 
produce gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.

   DTN reached out to Phillips 66 for additional details but did not get an 
immediate response.




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