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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 98264 |
| State Police # | 07-04329 |
| Accident Date | 2007-07-31 |
| Report Date | 2007-07-31 |
| 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 |
| Benzene | 9m | compressor | NO | NO | YES | 20.0 pounds |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 9m | compressor | NO | NO | YES | 20.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: No Information Given
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
A compressor tripped resulting in the emission of the gases to the air.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
They have restarted the compressor.
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