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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 109154 |
| State Police # | 08-05561 |
| Accident Date | 2008-09-05 |
| Report Date | 2008-09-08 |
| 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 |
| Methane | 2h 9m | safety valve releaes | YES | NO | YES | 3,679.0 pounds |
| Ethane | 2h 9m | safety valve release | NO | NO | YES | 204.0 pounds |
| Butane | 2h 9m | safety valve release | NO | NO | YES | 104.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: No Information Given
no information given
Discharge Preventable -
Notes/Remedial Actions
Exxon Mobile was authorized by LDEQ to proceed with emission plan for startup. In order for normal operation of incinerators, refinery has to emit gases through flaring, total emissions will be report once after normal operations are attaine
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