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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 135124 |
| State Police # | 11-06947 |
| Accident Date | 2011-11-08 |
| Report Date | 2011-11-14 |
| Follow-up Date | 2011-11-15 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 44h 7m | Fuel Gas line to KDLA unit | NO | NO | YES | 73.6 pounds |
| Flammable Vapor | 44h 7m | Fuel Gas line to KDLA unit | NO | NO | YES | 356.0 pounds |
| Highly Reactive Volatile Organic Compounds (HRVOCs) | 44h 7m | Fuel Gas line to KDLA unit | NO | NO | NO | 13.6 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
A pinhole leak was discovered on a 6 inch fuel gas line going to the KDLA unit.
Discharge Preventable - No
The release was caused by an unanticipated line leak.
Notes/Remedial Actions
An engineered clamp was installed over the leak. Area monitoring was conducted and all readings were below detection limits. Follow-up letter contained initial report with the addition of emission calculations for the event.
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