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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #125972
State Police #10-04936
Accident Date2010-08-27
Report Date 2010-08-31
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
Hydrogenno information givenno information givenNONONOBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket

A leak on a gasket caused a release of Hydrogen.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

Compressor valve isolated and depressurized. This release was BRQ.