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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 107711 |
| State Police # | 08-04719 |
| Accident Date | 2008-08-02 |
| Report Date | 2008-08-06 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 8m | flare gas compressor | NO | YES | NO | 500.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
Flare gas compressor tripped off. Back up compressor started back up which stopped the other from flaring. This in turn secured the incident
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
No additional information given.
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