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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #104297
State Police #08-01744
Accident Date2008-03-28
Report Date 2010-03-22
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 Oxide50mdrum at NACCNOYESYES9.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: No Information Given

They had a drum at NACC that had a pressure build up that was vented to the flare. This produced Nitrogen Oxides to the air from the flare.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

Incident is secured. .