Sweeny Refinery Reports Flaring After Compressor Shutdown


   
   HOUSTON, TX (DTN)- Chevron Phillips Chemical Company reported flaring at 
ethylene unit 24 at its 265,000 bpd Sweeny refinery, according to an initial 
filing with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

   The incident began at 3:00 a.m. CT on Wednesday (7/ 29) and concluded at 
5:00 p.m. CT.

   "Ethylene unit 24 experienced an unexpected shutdown of the cracked gas 
compressor caused by loss of speed indication during an unexpected fire event. 
The incident is under investigation," the company said.

   Flares 14 and 20 released a combined total of more than 900 pounds of 
ethylene, nearly 2,778 pounds of carbon monoxide, over 600 pounds of nitrogen 
oxides, and more than 220 pounds of propylene, among other compounds, according 
to the filing.

   The incident remains open, the filing stated.




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