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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 130000 |
| State Police # | 11-01540 |
| Accident Date | 2011-03-18 |
| Report Date | 2011-03-24 |
| 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 |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 96h 45m | Cooling Tower #25: exchanger | NO | NO | NO | 2.0 pounds |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 96h 45m | Cooling Tower #25: exchanger | NO | NO | YES | 1,912.0 pounds |
| Propylene | 96h 45m | Cooling Tower #25: exchanger | NO | NO | YES | 122.0 pounds |
| Benzene | 96h 45m | Cooling Tower #25: exchanger | NO | NO | YES |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
LDEQ states that a leak developed in the exchanger at cooling tower #25, resulting in the release of volatile organic compounds, hydrogen sulfide, benzene and propylene.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The cooling tower exchangers were blocked out and repaired. LDEQ report only. No Refinery Letter.
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