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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #132132
State Police #11-03829
Accident Date2011-06-29
Report Date 2011-06-30
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
Natural Gas35mSafety valveNONONO79.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Process Upset

Methane release occurred when a safety valve reached it's pressure setting. Released to atmosphere.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

Due to prompt incident response to mitigate the event duration, no reportable quantities were exceeded.