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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #100050
State Police #07-06070
Accident Date2007-10-09
Report Date 2007-10-11
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
Nitrogen Oxide33mFLARE-Flare #5,17,19,20,24NOYESYES17.0 pounds
Sulfur Dioxide33mFLARE-Flare #5,17,19,20,24NOYESNO1,139.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

air supply line broke

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

feed to both PCLA units were reduced. Air to the regenerator was adjusted to increase CO concentration in the flue gas and return CO combustion to the normal level in furnace.