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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 100015 |
| State Police # | 07-06030 |
| Accident Date | 2007-10-06 |
| Report Date | 2007-10-12 |
| 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 |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 21m | FLARE-Flare #17 | NO | YES | NO | 6,963.0 pounds |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 21m | FLARE-Flare #17 | NO | YES | YES | 52.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
Safety valve released to flare due to overpressure
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Notes/Remedial Actions
Valve outlet line removed from service and D-105 was opened to relieve pressure
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