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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #129511
State Police #11-01105
Accident Date2011-02-25
Report Date 2011-03-03
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
1,3-Butadiene4h 45mBELA-5NONOYES356.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

Flaring resulted in 365 lbs of 1,3-Butadiene. Compressor BAC-01 on the 1,3-Butadiene Unit (BELA-5) tripped, which caused an unplanned shutdown.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

BAC-01 compressor motor was replaced and the unit was restarted. To prevent recurrence of the compressor trip, the motor was replaced.