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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 128556 |
| State Police # | 11-00154 |
| Accident Date | 2011-01-10 |
| Report Date | 2011-01-13 |
| 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 |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 20m | #1 East Debutanizer | NO | YES | NO | 9.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Under Investigation
There was a sulfur dioxide spike in the burner line that occurred on the #1 East debutanizer. An investigation is underway to determine the cause.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
BRQ. LDEQ report states that the spike was believed to be greater than 500 lbs, over reportable quanity. In the refinery letter, Exxon Mobile states that only nine pounds of excess sulfur dioxide was released, which is BRQ.
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