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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #112781
State Police #09-00790
Accident Date2009-02-16
Report Date 2009-02-23
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
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)No Information GivenNo Information GivenNONOYESBRQ
BenzeneNo Information GivenNo Information GivenNONOYESBRQ
XyleneNo Information GivenNo Information GivenNONONOBRQ
OilNo Information GivenNo Information GivenNONONOBRQ
Unknown SubstanceNo Information GivenNo Information GivenNONONOBRQ
BenzeneNo Information GivenNo Information GivenNONOYESBRQ
XyleneNo Information GivenNo Information GivenNONONOBRQ
OilNo Information GivenNo Information GivenNONONOBRQ
Unknown SubstanceNo Information GivenNo Information GivenNONONOBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

According to the SPOC verbal report, a leak from the bottom of a tank caused the release.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

Release is BRQ.