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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 132824 |
| State Police # | 11-04600 |
| Accident Date | 2011-08-02 |
| Report Date | 2011-08-05 |
| 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 | ongoing | F-105 orafice flange off of D-40 propane drum | NO | NO | YES | 39.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket
There is an ongoing leak on the F-105 orafice flange off of D-40 propane drum.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
39 pounds of propane was released from valve's leak before an attempt to repair was made. The leak has now been reduced in size to less than one pound of propane per 24 hour period and permanent repair is underway.
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