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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #No LDEQ Number Available
State Police #11-04838
Accident Date2011-08-11
Report Date 2011-08-16
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
Benzenetankfield pipingNONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

Tnk 784 was determined to not have any unauthorized release of benzene. Tankfield and piping was determined to have a minor release, allowing less than one pound of benzene to reach the environment.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

No reportable quantities were exceeded. Less than one pound of benzene was released.