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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #129081
State Police #11-00678
Accident Date2011-02-07
Report Date 2011-02-14
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
Propylene24hTube on an exchangerNONOYES85.0 pounds
Propane24hTube on an exchangerNONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

85lbs of propylene and propane were released into the atmosphere in a 24hr period when there was a tube leak on an exchanger.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

85 pounds of propylene and propane were released.