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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 132573 |
| State Police # | 11-04271 |
| Accident Date | 2011-07-19 |
| Report Date | 2011-07-25 |
| 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 | 3h 4m | dock berth #2 | NO | NO | NO | 0.1 gallons |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
Oil was released from a steam tracing line that runs through dock loading arms' drain pan into the Mississippi River. Oil had inadvertently entered the steam tracing, and when the tracing was opened to remove condensate from the system, the oil was released and deflected to the water.
Discharge Preventable - Yes
No further information provided.
Notes/Remedial Actions
Booms were used to isolate the area and absorbent pads were used to remove the oil from surface water. The oil was collected, and no groundwater impacts are expected. Future steam tracing will be oil free before returning to service.
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