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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #80362
State Police #No Information Given
Accident Date2005-07-06
Report Date 2005-07-12
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
Crude Oil47 hoursundergound pipeNONONO399.0 gallons

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

oil spill from an underground pipe.

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

the line suspected to be leaking was blocked and the free oil was cleaned up. When it was determined that a different line was leaking soil excavation and clean up continued until the leak source was determined. The leak was then clamped and clean up continued on the soil.