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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #121196
State Police #10-00630
Accident Date2010-02-01
Report Date 2010-02-01
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
Propylene1 h 31 mT104NONOYES100.0 pounds
Ethylene1 h 31 mT104NONOYES30.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: No Information Given

Cause of Problem: Process Upset

T104 Overpressured and caused emergency shut down.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

Burning to a flare.