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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 120825 |
| State Police # | 10-00335 |
| Accident Date | 2010-01-15 |
| Report Date | 2010-01-15 |
| 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 |
| Ethylene | No Information Given | No Information Given | NO | NO | YES |
Accident Classified As: No Information Given
Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures
The purpose of the flaring was to start the maintain ethylene unit. It was also to help the South area control center along with the North area control center.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The caller stated that the flaring may continue as long as 1/16/10. They said that the flaring should not exceed reportable quantities. Just SPOC report. No mention of what it stopped of whether or not it reached RQ.
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