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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 99194 |
| State Police # | 07-05269 |
| Accident Date | 2007-09-04 |
| Report Date | 2007-09-10 |
| 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 |
| Hydrocarbon | 11m | FLARE-Flare #5,9,17,23 | NO | NO | YES | 250.0 pounds |
| Butane | 11m | FLARE-Flare #5,9,17,23 | NO | NO | YES | 96.0 pounds |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 11m | FLARE-Flare #5,9,17,23 | NO | YES | YES | 62.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
cooling tower pumps shut down due
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Notes/Remedial Actions
The cooling tower pump was restarted to restore cooling water to the unit. The speed control was repaired after it caused the unexpected shutdown.
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