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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #99633
State Police #07-05677
Accident Date2007-09-20
Report Date 2007-09-26
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
Hydrocarbon10matmospheric releaseNONOYES103,467.0 pounds
Hydrogen10matmospheric releaseNONONO1,402.0 pounds
Benzene10matmospheric releaseNONOYES313.0 pounds
n-Hexane10matmospheric releaseNONONO778.0 pounds
Cyclohexane10matmospheric releaseNONOYES65.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Under Investigation

Discharge Preventable - Yes

Notes/Remedial Actions

Unit depressurized immediately in accordance with emergency process. Investigation is ongoing, appropriate follow up will be complete