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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #104820
State Police #No Information Given
Accident Date2008-04-16
Report Date 2008-04-18
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
Polycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsNONOYESBRQ
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)NONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

There was a leak into the boiler feed water system at the far east coker unit.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

They were attempting to isolate the source. Amount of PAH's and VOC's released is estimated at 2 barrel.