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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 133608 |
| State Police # | 11-05382 |
| Accident Date | 2011-09-01 |
| Report Date | 2011-09-08 |
| 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 |
| Hydrocarbon | ongoing | Exchanger E-527 at Light Ends Unit #3 | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
A leaking tube in exchanger E-527 at Light Ends Unit 3 (LEU3) reboiler is leaking hydrocarbon into an atmospheric condensate drum which is allowing material to reach the atmosphere.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The site plans to remove and/or repair the exchanger to eliminate root cause of leak. This release is ongoing, but after further evaluation. Exxon has determined that no RQs are being exceeded.
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