Phillips 66 Borger Refinery Exceeds Opacity Limit


   
Miguel E. Andujar
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter

   DAVENPORT, FL (DTN) -- Phillips 66 reported an emission event at the Area B 
at its 149,000 bpd Borger refinery in Texas exceeded permitted levels, 
according to a filing with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

   The event occurred between 2:05 p.m. CT Monday (8/17) and approximately 2:40 
a.m. CT Tuesday (8/18), according to the initial filing released Tuesday.

   The Area B of the Borger refinery includes the Fluid Catalytic Cracking 
unites and Hydrofluoric Acid Alkylation units, which convert heavy gas oils and 
intermediate hydrocarbons into high-octane gasoline blending components and 
cracked gas streams.

   Opacity at the refinery's U40 facility reached an estimated 100%, exceeding 
the 35% limit listed in the filing.

   Phillips 66 said operations personnel took steps to minimize emissions and 
an investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the incident. 

   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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