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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 119868 |
| State Police # | 09-06580 |
| Accident Date | 2009-12-05 |
| Report Date | 2009-12-11 |
| 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 |
| Oil | flange | NO | NO | NO | 117.6 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures
Flange failure occurred during a hydrocarbon freeing procedure prior to performing maintenance on the unit. The flange failed after steam injection had been initiated, per procedure. Crude oil released exceeded RQs.
Discharge Preventable - No
Release occurred due to unexpected flange failure during procedural maintenance.
Notes/Remedial Actions
RQ exceeded. Vacuum trucks recovered material. Flange will be repaired.
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