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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

Releases of Mixed Oil Products

LDEQ Accident Number
Accident Date		 Point Source(s) Notes Amount of Release
109951

2008-10-09		oil spill
Cause: The underground portion of a line that was suspected to be leaking was excavated to find the source of the leak. The leak was caused by external corrosion of the underground line. When the leak was found, the line was isolated and a clamp was installed to stop the leak. Approximately 1.45 barrels of mixed gas oil (MGO) leaked to the soil from the underground line. Of the 1.45 barrels that leaked, 23.4 gallons migrated over the soil and into a nearby sewer drain. A vacuum truck picked up the pooled oil from the soil and sewer drain.

Followup: No

Notes: When the leak was found, the line was isolated and a clamp was installed to stop the leak. Approximately 1.45 barrels of mixed gas oil (MGO) leaked to the soil from the underground line. Of the 1.45 barrels that leaked, 23.4 gallons migrated over the soil and into a nearby sewer drain. A vacuum truck picked up the pooled oil from the soil and sewer drain. This release is BRQ.		45.7 gallons