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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #135080
State Police #11-06768
Accident Date2011-10-28
Report Date 2011-11-08
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
ButadieneNONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures

Routine start-up for maintenance as part of a turnaround. Flaring occured during a planned start-up. On occasion they will be flaring butadiene.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

All emissions were permitted and no reportable quantities were exceeded.