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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 120611 |
| State Police # | 10-00105 |
| Accident Date | 2010-01-08 |
| Report Date | 2010-08-18 |
| 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 | 15m | flare | NO | YES | NO | |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 15m | flare | NO | NO | NO | |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 15m | flare | NO | NO | YES | |
| Propane | 15m | flare | NO | NO | YES |
Accident Classified As: No Information Given
Cause of Problem: Weather
Over pressure to flare due to cold weather. LDEQ indicates it is a safety issue and flared with smoke. No information given as to amounts of releases.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
LABB only has access to LDEQ incident report. No information provided if release was BRQ.
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