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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 136880 |
| State Police # | 12-00631 |
| Accident Date | 2012-02-01 |
| Report Date | 2012-02-08 |
| 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 |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 8m | Flare #17 | NO | NO | NO | 0.1 pounds |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 8m | Flare #17 | NO | YES | NO | 23.0 pounds |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 8m | Flare #17 | NO | YES | YES | 1.0 pounds |
| Nitrogen Dioxide | 8m | Flare #17 | NO | YES | YES | 0.2 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
The Alkylation Unit lost a cooling tower pump (P-451B), which resulted in the D-301 safety valve lifting and venting to flare #17 for 8 minutes.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
ExxonMobil later determined that no reportable quantities were exceeded.
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