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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #133873
State Police #11-05631
Accident Date2011-09-11
Report Date 2011-09-15
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
VaporNo information givenSafety Valve Discharge Header Piping weldNONONO200.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket

LDEQ received written notification from ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Refinery that there was a release of 200 pounds of flammable vapor due to a pin hole in a weld on a safety valve discharge header piping.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

No information given.

Notes/Remedial Actions

This release is BRQ.