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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 146968 |
| State Police # | 13-00852 |
| Accident Date | 2013-02-26 |
| Report Date | 2013-03-05 |
| 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 |
| Diesel Fuel | 5m | NIG | NO | NO | YES | 63.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Equipment Design
An oil spill occurred at the ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Refinery on February 26, 2013. Approximately 1.5 barrels of diesel was released to the soil due to improper equipment preparation. Reportable quantities were exceeded.
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Notes/Remedial Actions
At the time of the spill the weather conditions were as follows: 51 degrees Fahrenheit, 16 mph winds from the West and no precipitation. Upon discovery, mitigation measures were initiated; soil remediation was completed on March 1, 2013. The line was isolated within five minutes of discovery.
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