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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #97340
State Police #07-03412
Accident Date2007-06-23
Report Date 2007-06-29
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 Dioxide3h 45msteam line leakNOYESNO167,093.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

leak in steam line

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

Under investigation/line was repaired and piping in area was visually inspected for similar occurences. Tail gas diverted from incinerators back to TGCU.