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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 111957 |
| State Police # | 09-00170 |
| Accident Date | 2008-01-11 |
| Report Date | 2009-01-16 |
| 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 |
| Sulfur Dioxide | No Information Given | flare and PCLA F-301/F-201 furnace | NO | YES | NO | 633.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
Emergency isolation valve on GLA-2X compressor failed to close. This caused pressure build up in PCLA system, in which the control valve routed the excess gas to the flare system.
Discharge Preventable - No
Motor on an emergency isolation valve malfunctioned, causing the control valve to close unexpectedly.
Notes/Remedial Actions
Under investigation. Exceeded RQ due to the combination from the flare and the PCLA F-301/F-201 furnace leaks (LSP Incident #08-07087).
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