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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #No LDEQ Number Available
State Police #05-03776
Accident Date2005-06-08
Report Date 2005-06-15
Follow-up Date 0000-00-00
Follow-up: No

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Sulfur Dioxide3 hours, 54 minutesC-102 compressorNOYESNO651.0 pounds
Nitrogen Oxide3 hours, 54 minutesC-102 compressorNOYESYES16.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Human Factors

flare was caused by a leaking block valve that had been opened when work was being done on the compressor

Discharge Preventable - Yes

Notes/Remedial Actions

the leaking block valve that was allowing additional hydrocarbon to be fed to the Refinery Gas Compression Unit was tightened down to stop the flaring