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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #119856
State Police #09-06561
Accident Date2009-12-04
Report Date 2009-12-10
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
PropyleneNIGT2-61ANONOYESBRQ
EthyleneT2-61ANONOYESBRQ
Hydrogen SulfideT2-61ANONONOBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket

Pump seal leak on T2-61A.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

No information given.

Notes/Remedial Actions

LDEQ report states "propylene, ethylene, H2S and benzene expected to exceed reportable quantities. ExxonMobil in its report states that reportable quantities were not exceeded. Isolated the leak.