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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 130070 |
| State Police # | 11-01577 |
| Accident Date | 2011-03-20 |
| 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 |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 20m | FLARE: ICN unit/R-800 reactor | NO | YES | NO | 2.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
During unit start-up there was a system pressure relief via flare causing a release of sulfur dioxide.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
This release was BRQ. No additional information given.
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