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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #106981
State Police #08-04020
Accident Date2008-07-07
Report Date 2008-07-09
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
Nitrogen OxideflareNOYESYES1,000.0 pounds
Nitrogen DioxideflareNOYESYES10.0 pounds
Sulfur DioxideflareNOYESNO500.0 pounds
Hydrogen SulfideflareNONONO100.0 pounds
BenzeneflareNONOYES10.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: No Information Given

Cause of release to the air form the flare is unknown.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

Written report states no reportable quantities were exceeded.