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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 96849 |
| State Police # | 07-03000 |
| Accident Date | 2007-06-06 |
| Report Date | 2007-06-13 |
| 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 |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 1h 3m | flange leak | NO | NO | YES | 29.0 pounds |
| Butene | 1h 3m | flange leak | NO | NO | YES | 215.0 pounds |
| Flammable Vapor | 1h 3m | flange leak | NO | NO | YES | 18,322.0 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 1h 3m | flange leak | NO | NO | NO | 1,237.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Other
OTHER-Overpressure of flange line
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
unit was depressurized immediately in accordance with emergency procedures.
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