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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 114103 |
| State Police # | 09-01799 |
| Accident Date | 2009-04-11 |
| Report Date | 2009-04-17 |
| 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 | 41m | GLA-3X compressor flare | NO | YES | NO | 5,104.0 pounds |
| Propylene | 41m | GLA-3X compressor flare | NO | NO | YES | 135.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Instrument Failure
Level instrument of GLA-3X compressor was plugged which caused the reading to be erroneously high. Compressor tripped which caused pressure to build up and a flare to be emitted.
Discharge Preventable - No
Incident occurred as a result of malfunctioning independent instrument that had shown no detectable signs of deterioration.
Notes/Remedial Actions
Release exceeded RQ. Unit rates decreased to stop flaring. Cause of compressor trip is under investigation. High level alarm is bypassed to prevent recurrence.
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