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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 92930 |
| State Police # | 06-07743 |
| Accident Date | 2006-12-28 |
| Report Date | 2006-12-28 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Natural Gas | 25h 15m | #4 Mox Boiler | NO | NO | NO | 19,000.0 pounds |
| Ethane | 25h 15m | #4 Mox Boiler | NO | NO | YES | |
| Methane | 25h 15m | #4 Mox Boiler | YES | NO | YES | |
| Propylene | 25h 15m | #4 Mox Boiler | NO | NO | YES |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Under Investigation
Their #4 Mox boiler has a mechanically operated valve that opens at high pressure. High pressure in the line caused it to open, but they do not know what caused the high pressure yet.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
It was determined that Ethane, Methane, and Propylene were the chemicals involved in the fire. They believe they exceeded the RQ for VOC's.
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