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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 105246 |
| State Police # | 08-02464 |
| Accident Date | 2008-04-30 |
| Report Date | 2008-05-06 |
| 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 |
| Isobutane | piping | NO | NO | YES | 64.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
There was a hole in some piping.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Isobutane is being released from that hole. ExxonMobil planned to either plug the hole or clamp it. Release of isobutane occurred at 64 pounds per hour.
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