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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #117482
State Police #09-04718
Accident Date2009-08-25
Report Date 2009-08-28
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
Hydrogen18 mFLARENONONOBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

Hydrogen compressor leaked which caused flaring.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

Release is BRQ. Compressor was de-pressurized to stop flaring.