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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 93441 |
| State Police # | 07-00314 |
| Accident Date | 2007-01-23 |
| Report Date | 2007-01-29 |
| 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 |
| Butene | 5h 30m | Leak | NO | NO | YES | 290.0 pounds |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 5h30m | Leak | NO | NO | YES | 561.0 pounds |
| Highly Reactive Volatile Organic Compounds (HRVOCs) | 5h 30m | Leak | NO | NO | NO | 295.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
loose bolt on flange
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Notes/Remedial Actions
Insulation pulled form #10 depropanizer reboiler and flange bolt tightened to stop leak
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