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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #98706
State Police #07-04772
Accident Date2007-08-16
Report Date 2007-08-22
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
Hydrogen Sulfide12hair releaseNONONO986.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Under Investigation

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

Once detected regenerated caustic use at the wet gas scrubber was reduced and fresh caustic use was increased. This action reduced the potential for sulfide entrainment to the settling ponds.