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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 95990 |
| State Police # | 07-02351 |
| Accident Date | 2007-05-08 |
| Report Date | 2007-05-15 |
| 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 |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 2h | FLARE-Flare #5,20 | NO | YES | YES | 66.0 pounds |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 2h | FLARE-Flare #5,20 | NO | YES | NO | 4,659.0 pounds |
| Methane | 2h | FLARE-Flare #5,20 | YES | NO | YES | 57.0 pounds |
| Ethane | 2h | FLARE-Flare #5,20 | NO | NO | YES | 41.0 pounds |
| Propane | 2h | FLARE-Flare #5,20 | NO | NO | YES | 35.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Under Investigation
Discharge Preventable -
Notes/Remedial Actions
Attempts were made to restart compressor and without success a back up compressor was started. Feed rates were reduced to stop flaring.
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