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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #145209
State Police #12-07732
Accident Date2012-12-06
Report Date 2012-12-11
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
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)No Information GivenflareNONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down

Had problems with a compressor (see incident # 12-07709) so they planned a shut down for repairs. As stated during the courtesy notification calls, the flaring occured during a planned unit shutdown.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Planned and controlled - taking compressor off line for repairs.

Notes/Remedial Actions

All emissions were permitted, and no RQs were exceeded. Rhonda Arledge with EMCP noted that they will do a follow up letter with DEQ involving their permit at a later date. Within their permit to flare the chemicals (Volatile Organic Compounds) that are own this line in order to isolate the compressor to take it off line for repairs. VOCs were released to flare.