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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 150748 |
| State Police # | 13-03855 |
| Accident Date | 2013-08-30 |
| Report Date | 2013-09-05 |
| 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 |
| Flammable Gas | No Information Given | No Information Given | NO | NO | YES | 17.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
On August 30, ExxonMobil Refinery was depressurizing some equipment when they found 4 valve caps leaking.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Due to prompt incident response to mitigate the event duration, no reportable quantities were exceeded. Approximately 17 lbs of flammable vapor were released as a result of the incident.
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