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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 130816 |
| State Police # | 11-02339 |
| Accident Date | 2011-04-24 |
| Report Date | 2011-04-29 |
| 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 |
| Vapor | 5m | Tube Valve On Exchanger | NO | NO | NO | 208.0 pounds |
| Oil | 5m | Tube Valve On Exchanger | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures
LDEQ states that an unknown quantity of oil was released when an operator was doing a pressure survey. A one half inch tube valve on an exchanger failed, resulting in the spill. Approximately 208 pounds of vapor were released.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
This release was BRQ. The oil was cleaned.
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