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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 108842 |
| State Police # | 08-05732 |
| Accident Date | 2008-09-09 |
| Report Date | 2008-09-09 |
| 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 |
| Sulfur Dioxide | NIG | NIG | NO | YES | NO | 500.0 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | NIG | NIG | NO | NO | NO | 100.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
According to the verbal report, Exxon lost their primary control device on the Sulfur Recovery Unit so they diverted to the secondary control device. They reduced rates to minimize flaring amounts.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
LABB only has access to the SPOC verbal reports. These initial reports estimate that both sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide were released above reportable quantity. Material went offsite. LABB only has access to the SPOC verbal report.
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