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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 136547 |
| State Police # | 12-00290 |
| Accident Date | 2012-01-16 |
| Report Date | 2012-01-20 |
| 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 | 5m | FLARE: Flare #17 and #23 | NO | YES | NO | 94.0 pounds |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 5m | FLARE: Flare #17 and #23 | NO | YES | YES | 6.5 pounds |
| Nitrogen Dioxide | 5m | FLARE: Flare #17 and #23 | NO | YES | YES | 1.1 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
The Feed Prep unit experienced an upset which resulted in flaring of SO2 from flares #17 and #23.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
No information given.
Notes/Remedial Actions
No information given regarding remedial actions taken. Initial notification of a release of an estimated 500 lbs of sulfur dioxide.
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