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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #No LDEQ Number Available
State Police #05-08791
Accident Date2005-12-10
Report Date 2005-12-16
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
Premium GasolineNo Information Givenunderground pipeNONOYES67.0 gallons

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Corrosion

see notes

Discharge Preventable - Yes

Notes/Remedial Actions

contaminated soil is being remediated. The underground section of piping was clamped and blinded; the section of piping at the pipe support was blocked out and will be blinded.Bothing leaking sections of line will be replaced. Seven yards of soil have been removed; there were 2 leaks (one from corrosion and the other cause wasn't explained); gasoline leaked from an underground section of piping and at a support on the above ground section of piping