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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #111659
State Police #08-08096
Accident Date2008-12-29
Report Date 2009-01-05
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
Hydrogen SulfideNIGNIGNONONOBRQ
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)NIGNIGNONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

An exchanger leaked and material got into cooling tower water.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

The exchanger was isolated to stop the leak. Release was BRQ.