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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #127749
State Police #10-06753
Accident Date2010-11-22
Report Date 2010-12-01
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
PropyleneNo Information Givensuction drumNONOYES 

Accident Classified As: No Information Given

Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down

there was a high level on a suction drum and it tripped the recycle compressors. The flaring event was due to start-up activities, and all emissions were permitted.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

An unknown quantity of propylene was released. There was no unauthorized discharge.