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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 135182 |
| State Police # | 12-07022 |
| Accident Date | 2012-10-24 |
| Report Date | 2012-10-31 |
| 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 |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | no information given | valve at the HCLA unity C-102B compressor | NO | NO | YES | 52.0 pounds |
| Flammable Vapor | no information given | HCLA unity C-102B compressor | NO | NO | YES | 221.0 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | no information given | HCLA unity C-102B compressor | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket
HCLA unit C-102B compressor developed a leak near the threads of the valve. Approximately 52 pounds of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), 221 pounds of flammable vapor, and less than 1 pound of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) were released.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
After further evaluation, ExxonMobil determined that no reportable quantities were exceeded.
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