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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #128382
State Police #10-07358
Accident Date2010-12-30
Report Date 2011-01-06
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
Nitrogen OxideNo Infromation GivenFLARE: Flare #17NOYESYES0.6 pounds
Nitrogen DioxideNo information GivenFLARE: Flare #17NOYESYES0.1 pounds

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: No Information Given

Flare vent #17 released Nitrogen oxides and Nitrogen Dioxide. Though the initial report to State Police [SPOC] states that more than 1000 lbs of both gases were released, the refinery report states that no reportable quantities were exceeded.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

No information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

This release was below reportable quantity.