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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #135690
State Police #11-07490
Accident Date2011-12-01
Report Date 2011-12-07
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
Flammable Vapor5hExchanger E-527NONOYES310.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

Exxon attempted to contact the State Police and the LDEQ but got busy signals. During this event exchanger, E-527, at 3 Light Ends experienced a tube leak.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

No information given

Notes/Remedial Actions

ExxonMobil is in process of repairing leak of exchanger. 310 pounds of flammable vapor was released and no RQs were exceeded.