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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #No LDEQ Number Available
State Police #06-06686
Accident Date2006-10-27
Report Date 2006-11-02
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 Dioxide9h 9mTail Gas Clean -up Unit (TGCU) - valves 101, 738NOYESNO944.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Under Investigation

possible heavy rain storm could have caused 738 to open due to a malfunction associated with heavy rain storm.

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

This accident was not preventable because it is the result of a malfunction of the 738 valve and a leak on the 101 valve. These failures were unexpected. Remedial measures - an investigation is ongoing and the appropriate follow up actions will be completed. Reportable quantities for sulfur dioxide were exceeded.