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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 121915 |
| State Police # | 10-01158 |
| Accident Date | 2010-03-05 |
| Report Date | 2010-03-12 |
| 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 |
| Oil | 35m | Tank Transfer Piping | NO | NO | NO | 2,742.6 gallons |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 35m | Tank Transfer Piping | NO | NO | YES | 20,236.0 pounds |
| Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons | 35m | Tank Transfer Piping | NO | NO | YES | 22.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Corrosion
Underground corrosion caused a failure in the line of tank transfer piping.
Discharge Preventable - No
Refinery letter states that the release was not preventable due to unexpected corrosion of the pipe.
Notes/Remedial Actions
RQ. When the leak was discovered, the underground line was isolated via block valves. The failed line was CLAMPED to prevent further leaks. Contaminated soil was removed to confirm the leak source. Refinery letter also states that there were "no offsite impacts, injuries, or complaints as a result of this incident."
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