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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #105373
State Police #08-02583
Accident Date2008-05-06
Report Date 2008-05-08
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
Compressed Flammable LiquidNONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

Pinhole leak from a tower is causing a release.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

Tower was shut in for turn around but it still had pressure. At time, they would not be able to relieve pressure from the tower.