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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 104832 |
| State Police # | 08-02123 |
| Accident Date | 2008-04-17 |
| Report Date | 2008-04-22 |
| 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 |
| Nitrogen Oxide | No information given | FLARE | NO | YES | YES | BRQ |
| Nitrogen Dioxide | NO | YES | YES | BRQ | ||
| Sulfur Dioxide | NO | YES | NO | BRQ | ||
| Flammable Gas | NO | NO | YES |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures
They are doing a planned power outage at the Methylethylketone (MEK) Unit and sending natural gas to the #5 flare.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
There was potential to have pilot outages. They added natural gas to keep the pilots lit because the ignitors are electric.
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