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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #94413
State Police #07-01093
Accident Date2007-03-07
Report Date 2007-03-14
Follow-up Date 0000-00-00
Follow-up: Yes

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Sulfur Dioxide7h2m furnace permit deviationsNOYESNO1,054.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

valve misalignment

Discharge Preventable - Yes

Notes/Remedial Actions

Once alignment was noticed, hydrogen sulfide stream was blocked from the high pressure burner line. 8 furnaces were involved(F1-4 at Powerformer2, F-31 at Feed Prep, F1 at 4-Light Ends East, F1-2 at 4-Light Ends Wes