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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #109952
State Police #No Information Given
Accident Date2008-10-08
Report Date 2010-03-24
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
PropaneNo Information GivenFlange on a reactorNONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket

Flange leak on a reactor.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

They shut down the reactor to stop the leak. Propane is the chemical involved. Report said no RQ exceedences from this leak.