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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 130418 |
| State Police # | 11-01906 |
| Accident Date | 2011-04-05 |
| Report Date | 2011-04-06 |
| 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 | No Information Given | Primary Burner in the Sulfur Unit | NO | NO | NO | 2.0 pounds |
| Ammonia | No Information Given | Primary Burner in the Sulfur Unit | NO | NO | NO | 2.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
A pinhole leak in the sulfur unit caused an ammonia and hydrogen sulfide leak.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
This release is BRQ. The unit was isolated and repaired.
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