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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #130393
State Police #11-01901 and 11-01931
Accident Date2011-04-03
Report Date 2011-04-11
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
Hydrogen SulfideNo Information Givencooling tower: exchangerNONONOBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

This incident report documents two incidents: one that occurred on April 4 and one that occurred on April 5. An exchanger leaked H2S in cooling water tower. No reportable quantities are being released as ExxonRefinery is executing shutdown procedures for furnace F-901.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

No Information Given.

Notes/Remedial Actions

There are a few inconsistencies in the Refinery report and the LDEQ incident report. The LDEQ incident report states that accident occurred on April 3. It also says the state police number is 11-01875. However, both reports refer to incident # 130393.