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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #97339
State Police #07-03411
Accident Date2007-06-23
Report Date 2007-06-27
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
Hydrogen Sulfide3h 44msteam line leakNONONO460.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Other

OTHER-Overpressure of incinerators during deviation of tail gas between TGCU to SRLA

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

Sulfur pit and tail gases were directed back to TGCU. Leaking portion of tail gas line was repaired.