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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #124487
State Police #10-03565
Accident Date2010-06-26
Report Date 2010-10-04
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 givenTank #100 pressure vacuum ventNONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Process Upset

Tank #100 pressure vacuum vent blew releasing benzene.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

ExxonMobil lowered the pressure to close the vent. LABB only has access to the LDEQ incident report. This release was BRQ.