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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #110418
State Police #08-06997
Accident Date2008-10-28
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
PropyleneNo Information GivenLine in the Isopropanol unitNONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

Had a leak on a line in the isopropanol unit.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

The line was being blocked in a depressurized. Exxon's report was received on 11/5/08. No RQ exceedence for this incident. Amount of propylene released is unknown.