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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #125914
State Police #10-04869
Accident Date2010-08-24
Report Date 2010-08-27
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
Hydrocarbon17mflares # 17 and 19NONOYESBRQ
Sulfur Dioxide17mflares # 17 and 19NOYESNOBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Process Upset

An upset on the process unit caused flaring.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

No further information provided,