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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 134100 |
| State Police # | 11-05859 |
| Accident Date | 2011-09-20 |
| Report Date | 2011-09-26 |
| 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 |
| Propane | No information given | #8 depropanizer | NO | NO | YES | 34.0 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | No information given | #8 depropanizer | NO | NO | NO | 1.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket
Alarm went off on console because it lost pressure. They discovered a pump lost a seal on the number 8 depropanizer overhead.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Approximately 35 pounds of material was release, the majority of which was propane. Less than one pound of hydrogen sulfide was released. To end the release, the pump was shut down, isolated, and depressurized. An initial report indicated a release of greater than 1000 pounds of flammable gas and more than 100 pounds of hydrogen sulfide. However, upon further review from ExxonMobil, Exxon confirmed that no RQs were exceeded.
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