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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 94916 |
| State Police # | 07-01484 |
| Accident Date | 2007-03-27 |
| Report Date | 2007-03-27 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 10m | Flare | NO | YES | YES | 34.3 pounds |
| Ethylene | 10m | Flare | NO | NO | YES | 10.0 pounds |
| Ethane | 10m | Flare | NO | NO | YES | 0.9 pounds |
| Carbon Monoxide | 10m | Flare | NO | YES | NO | 1.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: No Information Given
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
They had a failure on a control valve, causing a safety valve release to the flare. The failure was due to a system overpressure.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The flaring has stopped. The control valve is being repaired.
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