LA Bucket Brigade : Refinery Accident Database

About the Database

ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #	108033
State Police #	08-04979
Accident Date	2008-08-13
Report Date	2008-08-19
Follow-up Date	0000-00-00
Follow-up:	Yes

Pollutants Released

Pollutant	Duration	Point Source	Greenhouse Gas	Criteria Pollutant	Ozone forming chemical	Amount of Release
Hydrogen	3h	safety valve release	NO	NO	NO	11,866.0 pounds
Methane	3h	safety valve release	YES	NO	YES	8,244.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

Equipment failure-valve blocked

Discharge Preventable - Yes

Notes/Remedial Actions

a pressure indicator and associated alarms will be installed on the line to prevent a similar overpressure incident from occuring.