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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 156260 |
| State Police # | 14-02335 |
| Accident Date | 2014-05-28 |
| Report Date | 2014-06-03 |
| 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 | Refinery Outfall 003 | NO | NO | NO | 0.1 gallons |
Accident Classified As: No Information Given
Cause of Problem: Weather
2 Incident numbers; the second is 14-02336 3 inches of rain caused an oil sheen to escape the Refinery's outfall and enter the Mississippi River via Callahan's Bayou. Sheen was 100ft by 20ft and light silver in color.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The incident will be reviewed through the refinery's storm water compliance system. Hard and absorbent boom were used to collect the oil. Amount of oil spilled was calculated using the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) sheen estimating guidance.
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