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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #No LDEQ Number Available
State Police #No Information Given
Accident Date2005-07-11
Report Date 2005-07-15
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
Light Cat Cycle Oil1 hour, 10 minutesspill from a line running through the leveeNONOYES84.0 gallons

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Corrosion

the leak is suspected to have been caused by external corrosion

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

the leaking line was water washed and isolated. The contaminated soil was removed and a sock boom was placed between the spill and the river; leak was not preventable because there were no previous leaks on this line