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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #109154
State Police #08-00561
Accident Date2008-09-04
Report Date 2008-09-11
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

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Process Upset

Process Upset- valve overpressured and release chemicals

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

release valve was blocked to stop release and maintenance was performed on valve before returning it to operation.