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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #102233
State Police #08-00210
Accident Date2008-01-11
Report Date 2008-01-18
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
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)No information givenFlange leakNONOYES 
ButeneNo information givenFlange leakNONOYES 
BenzeneNo information givenFlange leakNONOYES 
TolueneNo information givenFlange leakNONONO 
XyleneNo information givenFlange leakNONONO 

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

DEQ detected vapors containing pollutants with a HAWK camera after receiving odor complaint from citizen. Leaking flange was replaced on 01/11/08. See citizen complaint 01/10/08,Incident #10221