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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 121935 |
| State Police # | 10-01179 |
| Accident Date | 2010-03-06 |
| Report Date | 2010-03-12 |
| 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 (Sheen) | No information given | No Information Given | NO | NO | NO | 7.9 gallons |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
Worker noticed oil sheen under the dock at #2 berth. A leak from the middle cluster drain pan allowed 7.9 gallons of oil to leak into the Mississippi River. The oil was contained between two pipes running at water level.
Discharge Preventable - Under Investigation
This incident is currently under investigation to determine root cause and prevent recurrence."
Notes/Remedial Actions
Absorbent pads and boom used to contain and clean up. This release is BRQ.
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