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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #139744
State Police #12-03026
Accident Date2012-05-15
Report Date 2012-05-22
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
Hydrocarbon2hFLARE: Flare #17NONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Under Investigation

The cause it unknown. Intermittent flaring on flare #17. Flaring for 10-20 minutes, stopped for 30 minutes, went on for 2 hours total.

Discharge Preventable - Under Investigation

Under investigation.

Notes/Remedial Actions

The root cause of the flaring is under investigation.