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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 155201 |
| State Police # | 14-01609 |
| Accident Date | 2014-04-10 |
| Report Date | 2014-04-16 |
| 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 |
| Oil | 5m | flange on pump suction line, South Field area | NO | NO | NO | 79.8 gallons |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket
On April 10, 2014 the Baton Rouge Refinery experienced an oil spill to soil in the South Field area. After being notified of an odor, a unit operator discovered jet fuel leaking from a flange on a pump suction line.
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Notes/Remedial Actions
Immediately upon discovery of leak the flange was tightened. A vacuum truck was used to remove oil and soil remediation was completed by April 11, 2014. The incident is under investigation to provide mitigating steps to prevent recurrence.
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