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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 129079 |
| State Police # | 11-00659 |
| Accident Date | 2011-02-06 |
| Report Date | 2011-02-11 |
| 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 |
| Oil | 20m | Valve Bonnet Gasket | NO | NO | NO | 499.8 gallons |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 20m | Valve Bonnet Gasket & Exchanger E-527 | NO | NO | YES | 5,036.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket
TWO INCIDENTS OCCURRED ON SAME DAY & INCLUDED IN SAME REPORT. Emissions from second incident breached the reportable threshold for a 24-hour period. First incident - LDEQ states that there was a leak in a valve bonnet gasket. Lube oil was spilled. 2nd incident involved a release from Light Ends Unit #3. Exchanger E-527 leaked into a condensate system that is open to the atmosphere. A follow up report will be submitted with the root cause in 30 days.
Discharge Preventable - Under Investigation
This incident is still under investigation and more information will be provided in a follow up report.
Notes/Remedial Actions
RQ. The valve was isolated to prevent further release. Vacuum trucks were used to remove oil, and soil remediation is complete.
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