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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 107172 |
| State Police # | 08-04170 |
| Accident Date | 2008-07-12 |
| Report Date | 2008-07-15 |
| 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 |
| Sulfur Dioxide | unknown. | Hydrocracker unit safety valve | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
Safety valve lifted on the hydrocracker unit and went to flare.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The compressor was unloaded and pressure was brought down.
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