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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 137655 |
| State Police # | 12-01264 |
| Accident Date | 2012-03-03 |
| Report Date | 2012-03-07 |
| 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 | 3m | FLARE: Flares #19 and #17 | NO | YES | NO | 30.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
The RGCU C-30 compressor shut down which resulted in flares #19 (2 minutes) and Flare #17 (1 minute) burning.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
No information given.
Notes/Remedial Actions
The scene was secured at time of notification or by 1335 on 3/6/12.
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