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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #No LDEQ Number Available
State Police #13-00216
Accident Date2013-01-15
Report Date 2013-01-22
Follow-up Date 2013-01-29
Follow-up: Yes

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Diesel FuelNIGNIGNONOYES0.1 gallons

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: No Information Given

Oil sheen discovered in Callahan Bayou at the ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Refinery on January 15, 2013. The current LPDES permit, effective October 2012 (LA0005584, Part1, Page 5 of 5) states "There shall be no visible sheen or stain attributable to this discharge in the drainage area downstream from the permitted outfall. The drainage area downstream is defined as the area in the outfall canal located downstream of any control device, prior to entering the main channel of the Mississippi River."

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

All material was contained within the last containment boom prior entering into the Mississippi River. After further evaluation, we have determined that no reportable quantities were exceeded. Approximately 1 pint of diesel was release into Callahan Bayou.