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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 129962 |
| State Police # | 11-01519 |
| Accident Date | 2011-03-17 |
| Report Date | 2011-03-22 |
| 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 |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 8m | FLARE: Power former unit | NO | YES | NO | 1.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
During start-up of power former unit, sulfur dioxide went to the flare to relieve pressure in the system.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
This release was BRQ. Due to the low hydrogen sulfide content of the material flared, less than one pound of sulfur dioxide was emitted. Initial report included 500 pounds of sulfur dioxide.
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