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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #120701
State Police #10-00180
Accident Date2010-01-10
Report Date 2010-03-01
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
Benzeneno information givenleaking pipeNONOYES 
WastewaterNo Information Givenleaking pipeNONONO20.0 gallons

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Weather

Benzene spill possibly due to pipe leaking in freezing weather.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

No Refinery letter. LDEQ report indicates refinery filed a report with State Police detailing the event, but it's not included in the file.