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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | No LDEQ Number Available |
| State Police # | 08-02946 |
| Accident Date | 2008-05-21 |
| Report Date | 2008-05-28 |
| 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 |
| Crude Oil | No information given | oil spill | NO | NO | NO | 37.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As: No Information Given
Cause of Problem: Instrument Failure
The valve indicator on the loading arm drain line did not reflect the actual valve position, resulting in crude being pumped directly to the dock slop system. Crude then backed up on the dock deck resulting in the crude spill to the river.
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Notes/Remedial Actions
Crude unloading operation began at Berth #1. Immediate spill response and cleanup was effective in minimizing off-site impact.
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