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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #100177
State Police #07-06232
Accident Date2007-10-15
Report Date 2007-10-22
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
Highly Reactive Volatile Organic Compounds (HRVOCs)2h10mExchanger leak-leak on E15ANONONO159.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Corrosion

corrosion of tube bundle

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

Exchanger blocked and removed from service. Tube bundle will be inspected and repaired as appropriate.