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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 101896 |
| State Police # | 07-07781 |
| Accident Date | 2007-12-26 |
| Report Date | 2007-12-28 |
| 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 |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 1h 5m | FLARE-Flare #19 | NO | YES | NO | 1,423.0 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 20m | FLARE-Flare 19 | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 20m | FLARE-Flare 19 | NO | YES | NO | 1,424.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
Motor operated valve found in open position and upstream control valve was leaking acid gas to flare
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Report states that incident is still under investigation and follow up report will be completed once investigation is complete.
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