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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #105814
State Police #08-02935
Accident Date2008-05-21
Report Date 2008-05-23
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
Natural GasNONONOBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

There is a small leak around the thread of an orifice nipple that goes to a block valve.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

It will take a while to fix the problem. Maintenance was on the scene trying to evaluate the problem when SPOC report was released.