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LDEQ Accident Number Accident Date |
Point Source(s) | Notes | Amount of Release |
100553 2007-10-26 | Leak-unused line | Cause: External corrosion of unused line Followup: No Notes: Water washer was shut down and line was isolated to stop leak. Vaccum truck was used to remove oil from soil and surrounding concrete. | 51.0 gallons |
99493 2007-09-16 | Spill | Cause: Incomplete weld on #1 PHLA Line Followup: No Notes: Once identified line was removed from service andleak was clamped to stop release. Line will be re routed in overhead pipeband. | 1,260.0 gallons |
99175 2007-09-05 | oil spill | Cause: sample point on tank was halfway open Followup: Yes Notes: The sample point on tank was closed and efforts to recover oil began immediately | 2,957.0 gallons |
07-BB009-2373 2007-07-22 | oil spill | Cause: no information given Followup: No Notes: Portion of spill released to offsite railroad. | |
97986 2007-07-20 | Leak-aviation fuel leak Spill | Cause: no information given Followup: No Notes: The material flowed out of an aboveground into a sewer located at the facility. The sewer line was blocked off to confine spillage. | 916.0 gallons |
94148 2007-02-23 | Leak | Cause: failed seal Followup: No Notes: Line was removed from service and drained to minimize leak. Faulty seal was replaced. | 92.0 gallons |
107613 2008-07-30 | Cause: Leak in a line was due to corrosion. Followup: No Notes: Amount of oil released is unknown. Amount was below the reportable quantity. | ||
107580 2008-07-29 | Exchanger | Cause: Followup: No Notes: Due to the presence of a film on the surface of the water in the cooling tower basin, it was suspected that an exchanger was leaking oil into the cooling water. After diligent searching over the last week, no leaking exchanger has been identified. Since the initial sighting, the film has disappeared. Exxon will continue to closely monitor the water quality in the cooling tower through regular sampling and unit observations. No reportable quantities have been exceeded. | |
107396 2008-07-19 | Cause: Oil sheen was seen after rain. Followup: No Notes: LDEQ report stated excavation in refinery area, after rain saw an oil sheen on water in hole (cat naptha)oi | ||
104916 2008-04-18 | Cause: They were starting up a unit and the flange started leaking on the exchanger. Followup: No Notes: Amount of pollutant released is unknown. | ||
104396 2008-04-01 | oil spill | Cause: no information given Followup: No Notes: no information given | |
104128 2008-03-24 | oil spill | Cause: no information given Followup: No Notes: no information given | |
No LDEQ Reported 2009-12-08 | Outfall 003 | Cause: The large volume of water after a heavy rainfall resulted in an oil sheen. Oil was release through Outfall 003 into bayou. The size and color of the sheen indicated a release of less than 1/4 gallon of oil. Followup: No Notes: Release is BRQ. | 0.3 pounds |
119868 2009-12-05 | flange | Cause: Flange failure occurred during a hydrocarbon freeing procedure prior to performing maintenance on the unit. The flange failed after steam injection had been initiated, per procedure. Crude oil released exceeded RQs. Followup: No Notes: RQ exceeded. Vacuum trucks recovered material. Flange will be repaired. | 117.6 pounds |
119908 2009-12-04 | frac tank | Cause: Level gauge on frac tank failed as tank was being water rinsed in preparation for chemical cleaning. Followup: No Notes: RQ exceeded. Water rinse pumps stopped and area barricaded. Vacuum trucks recovered the material. Level on frac tank repaired. Procedures will be adjusted to include visual level verifications. Contaminated soil removed. | 957.6 pounds |
119077 2009-10-28 | transfer piping | Cause: Failure of transfer piping crude tankage from corrosion. Followup: No Notes: RQ exceeded. Pipe isolated and replaced. Contaminated soil removed. | 88.2 pounds |
118829 2009-10-17 | transfer piping | Cause: Failure of line of transfer piping from gasoline tankage to loading line due to corrosion at the air-soil interface of piping. Followup: No Notes: RQ exceeded. Isolated line with blind installation. Replaced with new piping and special program has been initiated to emphasis piping that may be subject to air-soil interface corrosion. Contaminated soil removed. The refinery letter misstates that the accident occurred on 08/21/09. The following RQs were exceeded: xylene, toulene, ethylbenzene, napthalene, benzene, n-hexane, cyclohexane, 2,2,4-trimethylpentane, VOCs, oil to soil, and flammable vapor. | 57,330.0 pounds |
117818 2009-09-07 | pipe | Cause: Leak from pipe near Ave I and 16th Street. Followup: No Notes: Release exceeded RQs. Line isolated and vacuum truck recovered majority of release. Line will be replaced with flanged spool piece. Contaminated soil will be removed. | 239.4 pounds |
117415 2009-08-21 | insulated dead leg pipe | Cause: Leak from corrosion in insulated dead leg pipe. Followup: No Notes: Release is above RQs. Line isolated and insulation stripped from piping. A clamp was placed over leaking section. Contaminated soil removed. Long term solution is being determined. | 168.0 pounds |
115976 2009-06-25 | seal on Tank 797 | Cause: Seal failure from the Tk-797 mixer occurred. Followup: No Notes: RQ not exceeded. Container put in place to collect leaking material. Vacuum truck put in place to recover material from container and ensure container did not overflow to soil. Will remove mixer seal and replace. | 92.4 pounds |
114093 2009-04-13 | Tk-192 mixer | Cause: Leak from seal failure of Tk-192 mixer. Followup: No Notes: RQ exceeded. Contaminated soil removed. Shut-off shaft to stop leak. Mechanism of failure is under investigation. | 88.2 pounds |
113528 2009-03-20 | 701 tank manifold | Cause: Flange leaking at 701 tanks manifold located at R and 20th. Flange not tightened properly. Reason for unaligned flange is under investigation. Followup: No Notes: RQ exceeded. Line evacuated and flange was realigned and tightened. Contaminated ground has been removed. New quality control application expected to come out of the investigation. | 281.4 pounds |
112927 2009-02-20 | no information given | Cause: A leak on the bottom of a suction line to a tank released oil. Followup: No Notes: Release is BRQ. | |
112781 2009-02-16 | No Information Given | Cause: According to the SPOC verbal report, a leak from the bottom of a tank caused the release. Followup: No Notes: Release is BRQ. | |
112781 2009-02-16 | No Information Given | Cause: According to the SPOC verbal report, a leak from the bottom of a tank caused the release. Followup: No Notes: Release is BRQ. | |
112606 2009-02-08 | Coker Feed Pump: P-6 | Cause: Leak occurred because a stream of cold feed entered the suction of the pump. When the cold stream reached the pump, the pump began to cavitate, causing excess vibration. The vibration caused a line coming off of the pump to break. Followup: No Notes: The failed piping will be replaced with an upgraded class to withstand future upsets of this nature. Contaminated soil has been remediated and disposed of properly. The RQs for PAHs and oil to soil was exceeded. | 121.8 pounds |
111875 2009-01-07 | pipe on Avenue F (between 7th and 8th Street) | Cause: Pipe on Avenue F between 7th and 8th Street was corroded. This led to a section of leaking pipe. Followup: No Notes: RQ exceeded. Leaking pipe was isolated and a temporary clamp was placed over the leak. The line will be permanently repaired. Vacuum trucks were used to collect material, and the contaminated soil is in the process of being removed. No groundwater impacts were expected. | 310.8 pounds |
128383 2010-12-30 | Outfall 003 | Cause: ExxonMobil received over 3 inches of rain in an eight hour period during the evening of 12/29/10, and this large volume and intensity of water resulted in an oil sheen. Material was released through Outfall 003 into Mississippi River via Callahan's Bayou. The size and color of the sheen indicated a release of approximately .25 gallons of oil per National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration sheen estimating guidance. Followup: No Notes: Sheen boomed off & cleaned up. Additionally, boom at Callahan's Bayou that was found broken was replaced. Duration of release was approximately 1h 40m from discovery to cleanup completion. This incident will be reviewed through the Refinery's stormwater compliance program, STOP (Sewer Tracking and Oil Prevention) to evaluate responses to future potential rainstorms. | 0.3 gallons |
127568 2010-11-06 | No information given | Cause: An underground Heavy Coker Gas Oil line leaked, spilling oil into the soil. Followup: No Notes: Exxon states that vacuum trucks removed oil. The contaminated soil will be disposed of properly. Clamp was placed on line until it can be permanently repaired. This release exceeded RQs for oil to soil. | 130.2 gallons |
127418 2010-10-30 | Bleeder valve | Cause: Oil leaked into soil from a partially open bleeder. A full investigation is ongoing to discover the cause of this incident. Followup: No Notes: The bleeder was closed, plugged and more mitigations were added. Released exceeded LDEQ reportable quantity for oil to soil. | 646.8 gallons |
126044 2010-08-30 | west coker | Cause: Strainer developed a leak at west coker. Followup: No Notes: This release was BRQ. | 19.0 gallons |
124680 2010-07-08 | Valve | Cause: A valve leak with packaging was discovered. There was no active leaking when discovered. Followup: No Notes: BRQ. The location was excavated and remediated. One-fourth of a pint of jet was discovered. The area will remain open for monitoring. Less than one gallon of oil was released which is BRQ. | 1.0 gallons |
123867 2010-06-01 | No information given | Cause: Oil leaked to ground. No additional details given. Followup: No Notes: Approximately .25 bbls of oil leaked to the ground. This release is BRQ. LABB only has access to the LDEQ incident report. | 10.5 gallons |
123916 2010-05-31 | Underground Crude Line | Cause: Oil was spilled due to a leak in an underground crude line. Oil was discovered on the ground. Followup: No Notes: This release is RQ. Absorbent pads and vacuum trucks were used to remove the oil, and excavated soil will be disposed of properly. The pipe was clamped and evacuated. There are no plans to return the line to service. | 394.8 pounds |
123517 2010-05-16 | Tank 1523 | Cause: Oil found floating on water inside the Tank 1523 firewall in Anchorage Tank Farm. Oil leaked from tank roof drain during heavy rain. A corroded leg sleeve was determined to be the leak source. Secondary cause noted as storms. Followup: No Notes: Tank roof drain blocked and absorbent boom deployed around tank. Vacuum truck used to remove floating oil. Leg sleeve will be repaired before returning tank to service. 3.9 barrels of oil was released which is RQ. | 163.8 gallons |
123223 2010-05-04 | Unfinished Jet Fuel Line | Cause: LDEQ Spill Report states that oil was spilled due to a leak in an underground, unfinished jet fuel line. Followup: No Notes: RQ. Vacuum trucks were used to remove oil, and contaminated soil was placed in roll-off boxes. The line was CLAMPED to prevent future leaks. Refinery letter also states that there were "no offsite impacts, injuries, or complaints as a result of this incident." | 1,344.0 gallons |
121915 2010-03-05 | Tank Transfer Piping | Cause: Underground corrosion caused a failure in the line of tank transfer piping. Followup: No Notes: RQ. When the leak was discovered, the underground line was isolated via block valves. The failed line was CLAMPED to prevent further leaks. Contaminated soil was removed to confirm the leak source. Refinery letter also states that there were "no offsite impacts, injuries, or complaints as a result of this incident." | 2,742.6 gallons |
134110 2011-09-22 | Underground crude line | Cause: Oil was discovered on the ground, and excavation revealed that there was a pinhole leak in an underground crude line. Followup: No Notes: Vacuum trucks were used to remove oil, soil was being re-mediated, and a clamp was placed on the pipe to prevent further release. All of the release was contained onsite.5051lbs of total VOC released with the addition of Benzene and Naphthalene at 59 lbs and 179 lbs respectively. The Total of Other VOCs that do not include Benzene and Naphthalene is 4813lbs but still exceeds the reportable quantity for the EPA and LDEQ. RQ for Oil is 42gal, Benzene is 10 lbs, VOC is 5000 lbs, and Naphthalene is 100 lbs. | 494.6 gallons |
132863 2011-08-02 | NIG | Cause: No information provided about the cause of an 18 gallon oil release. Followup: No Notes: Soil was re-mediated. No RQs were exceeded as a result of this event. 6 gallons of oil reached off site. LABB does not have access to the LDEQ incident report. | 18.0 gallons |
132573 2011-07-19 | dock berth #2 | Cause: Oil was released from a steam tracing line that runs through dock loading arms' drain pan into the Mississippi River. Oil had inadvertently entered the steam tracing, and when the tracing was opened to remove condensate from the system, the oil was released and deflected to the water. Followup: No Notes: Booms were used to isolate the area and absorbent pads were used to remove the oil from surface water. The oil was collected, and no groundwater impacts are expected. Future steam tracing will be oil free before returning to service. | 0.1 gallons |
132414 2011-07-14 | underground pipe leak E-700f and RHLA-1 underground pipe leak | Cause: An underground line of cat naphtha is leaking. This release was discovered while digging around the pipe. Approximately 3.5 barrels of oil and 9 lbs of benzene leaked from an underground pipe. Additionally, there was a release at the RHLA-1 unit of 7 lbs of benzene from the channel box of E-700F, with makes a total release of 16 lbs of benzene. This amount it reportable quantity. Followup: No Notes: Vacuum trucks were used to remove oil as it was release, and soil remediation was completed by 7/15/11. The underground pipe and RHLA-1 will be repaired. This release was reportable quantity. | 514.5 gallons |
131217 2011-05-14 | No Information Given | Cause: An oil sheen was reported in ExxonMobil's Baton Rouge Refinery #2 Basin and Callahan Bayou with an oil sheen of 20x30 feet. No further information was given. There was offsite impact at Callahan Bayou. Followup: No Notes: This release is BRQ. The approximate amount of oil released was about 10 gallons. LDEQ report states that the sheen was cleaned the same day it was discovered. LABB only has access to the LDEQ incident report. | 10.0 gallons |
130816 2011-04-24 | Tube Valve On Exchanger | Cause: LDEQ states that an unknown quantity of oil was released when an operator was doing a pressure survey. A one half inch tube valve on an exchanger failed, resulting in the spill. Approximately 208 pounds of vapor were released. Followup: No Notes: This release was BRQ. The oil was cleaned. | |
129079 2011-02-06 | Valve Bonnet Gasket Valve Bonnet Gasket & Exchanger E-527 | Cause: TWO INCIDENTS OCCURRED ON SAME DAY & INCLUDED IN SAME REPORT. Emissions from second incident breached the reportable threshold for a 24-hour period. First incident - LDEQ states that there was a leak in a valve bonnet gasket. Lube oil was spilled. 2nd incident involved a release from Light Ends Unit #3. Exchanger E-527 leaked into a condensate system that is open to the atmosphere.
A follow up report will be submitted with the root cause in 30 days. Followup: No Notes: RQ. The valve was isolated to prevent further release. Vacuum trucks were used to remove oil, and soil remediation is complete. | 499.8 gallons |
No LDEQ Reported 2012-10-01 | Hydraulic hose on crane | Cause: While moving a welding machine with a crane on the Volks barge, the hydraulic hose on the crane developed a leak. Followup: Notes: ExxonMobil claims that Volks is the responsible party. The crane was owned and operated by Volks | |
139413 2012-05-04 | Tank 778 | Cause: On May 4, 2012, at approximately 1:00 pm, there was an oil spill to soil at the ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Refinery. Operations personnel in the area detected a hydrocarbon odor resulting from a leaking mixer seal on tank 778. Followup: Yes Notes: The spill was discovered on May 4, 2012 at 2:50 pm, and the line was isolated by 3:00 pm. Spill containment measures were implemented immediately to minimize the environmental impact. The tank mixer seal was locked in order to isolate the leak, and soil remediation was completed on May 7, 2012. The mixer seal will remain locked until permanent repairs can be completed during the next planned internal section and cleaning interval for Tank 778. Routine rounds to monitor the tank mixer will be completed. A 60-day follow up letter was sent about 11 months after the incident. | 63.0 gallons |
137020 2012-02-05 | Underground coker feed line | Cause: Oil was discovered seeping up from the ground due to a leak in an underground coker feed line. Followup: Yes Notes: The line segment that developed the leak was removed from service and demolished. Excavation and soil remediation have been completed. Permanent isolation/repair of affected piping was completed by removing from service the line segment that developed the leak. The oil is a coker feed stream which has a high viscosity and does not migrate. The hydrocarbon material has been removed and all contaminated soil is disposed. SPOC and verbal report state that 15 gallons of Resid was released, but not mentioned in written report. | 84.0 gallons |
No LDEQ Reported 2013-12-23 | #3 Berth | Cause: On December 23, 2013, at approximately 11:55, a dock worker reported oil in the water under the #3 berth. Approximately 3 gallons of heavy fuel oil was released to the water, all material was recovered. Followup: No Notes: No incident report # due to "Below RQ" status NRC #1069314 All dock operations were suspended and a clamp was installed on the line to stop the leak. Work is ongoing to complete a permanent repair prior to returning the line to service. In response to the spill, booms were deployed at #2 and #3 berth to contain the oil. *****A reference to this incident was illustrated in LDEQ Incident Report #153896 where it is stated, "On December 23, 2013, at approximately 3:39 p.m., a dock worker reported oil in the water under the #2 berth. All dock operations were suspended and a clamp was installed on the line to stop the leak. Work is ongoing to complete a permanent repair prior to returning the line to service. In response to the spill, a tarp was deployed at #2 berth to contain the oil. Less than 1 cup of AC 100 Lube Oil was released to the water." | 3.0 gallons |
152167 2013-11-05 | No Information Given | Cause: Approximately 38 gallons of oil were released to soil due to a leak in the line in an elevated piped band near the Hydrocracker unit. Followup: No Notes: Due to prompt incident response to mitigate the event duration, no reportable quantities were exceeded. Workers stopped leak, immediate clean up of the spill followed, all contaminated soil was removed within three days. | 38.0 gallons |
149602 2013-07-11 | Black Valve Flange | Cause: On July 11, 2013, the Baton Rouge Refinery experienced an oil spill to soil at the West Complex of approximately 2.7 barrels. During a raffinate transfer, a leak developed on a block valve flange due to unbalanced gasket stress. Upon discovery, the transfer was immediately stopped and the line was steamed out. This event resulted in an exceedance of the LDEQ reportable quantity for oil to soil. Followup: No Notes: Immediately upon discovery, mitigation measures were initiated, the spill source was isolated, and soil remediation began. Soil remediation was completed on July 13, 2013 at 4 pm. Gasket was replaced and thermal cycles will be reduced procedurally. The contaminated soil had been removed, and no groundwater impacts are expected. | 113.4 gallons |
147520 2013-03-22 | Tank 711 | Cause: On March 22, 2013, at approximately 18:50, there was an oil spill to soil at the ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Refinery. During routine unit rounds, oil was discovered pooled at the base of tank 711, which contained lube basestock. After further investigation, it was discovered that the underground sump suction line on the northwest side of tank 711 developed a pinhole leak. The amount released was approximately 5 barrels, all of which was contained on site. Followup: No Notes: Tank 711 was immediately emptied to isolate the leak, and a clam was installed on the line to stop the release. A vacuum truck was used to remove oil and soil remediation had been initiated. The weather conditions at the time of the spill were as follows: 71 degrees Fahrenheit, 12 mph winds from the Southeast with no precipitation. | 210.0 gallons |
No LDEQ Reported 2013-01-09 | Outfall 003 | Cause: On January 9, 2013 at the ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Refinery a heavy rainfall event occurred resulting in Rain Basin 2 to overflow through Outfall 003 into Callahan Bayou. Between January 8, 2013 and January 10, 2013, ExxonMobil received approximately 6.2 inches of rain. At approximately 12:35 p.m. an ExxonMobil employee at the Dock discovered an oil sheen coming from Callahan Bayou. Followup: Notes: The size and color of the sheen were used to estimate the total release of oil based on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) sheen estimating guidance. Approximately one cup of oil was released. Upon discovery, boom was deployed to isolate the source of oil. Vacuum trucks have been utilized to skim the Refinery's #2 Rain Basin of oil. | 0.1 gallons |
159786 2014-11-05 | OSD area | Cause: On November 5, 2014 the Baton Rouge Refinery experienced an oil spill to soil in the OSD area of approximately 53 barrels. During rounds, Dock personnel discovered oil leaking from a flange on the #2 fuel line. Followup: No Notes: Upon discovery, the line was depressured and the flange gasket was replaced. Vacuum trucks were used to remove the oil. Soil remediation was completed on November 8 2014. | 2,226.0 gallons |
159495 2014-10-13 | No information given | Cause: Oil spill reported at ExxonMobil Refinery. Report states no reportable quantities were exceeded and no information given about accident cause. Followup: No Notes: | 39.0 gallons |
159073 2014-09-27 | Line in OSD area | Cause: On Sept. 27, 2014 the Baton Rouge Refinery experienced an oil spill to soil in the OSD area of approximately 15.5 barrels. During operator rounds, oil was discovered in an excavation near the Tar loading line. Immediately upon discovery, the line was isolated and water washed. A vacuum truck was used to remove the oil. Followup: No Notes: Upon discovery, mitigation measures were initiated. The spill source was isolated and soil remediation began. Soil remediation was completed on Sept 30, 2014 at 1PM. The line has been removed from service until a permanent repair can be made. Permanent repair options include replacing the line or installing a welded leak box. | 651.0 gallons |
156786 2014-06-14 | Tank Suction Line | Cause: During routine rounds, a leak was discovered on a tank suction line due to external corrosion. Followup: No Notes: Upon discovery the spill source was isolated and the affected pipe was removed from service. A vacuum truck was used for soil remediation. The affected piping will be replaced. | 67.2 gallons |
No LDEQ Reported 2014-06-10 | No Information Given | Cause: An oil sheen was discovered in Callahan Bayou at the ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Refinery. Followup: No Notes: All material was contained with the last containment boom prior to entering the Mississippi River. | 0.0 gallons |
156260 2014-05-28 | Refinery Outfall 003 | Cause: 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. Followup: No Notes: 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. | 0.1 gallons |
156261 2014-05-28 | Stormwater Outfall 003 | Cause: Exxon received over three inches of rain. This volume resulted in oil exiting the refinery's Stormwater Outfall 003, entering the Mississippi River through Callahan's Bayou and creating a sheen. Sheen was approximately 20 ft by 100 ft. Followup: No Notes: Sheen was cleaned up by hard absorbent boom. This incident will be reviewed through the Refinery's storm water compliance program STOP (Sewer Tracing and Oil Prevention) to evaluate responses to future rainstorms. | 0.1 gallons |
155201 2014-04-10 | flange on pump suction line, South Field area | Cause: 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. Followup: No Notes: 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. | 79.8 gallons |
No LDEQ Reported 2014-04-07 | Rain Basin #2 | Cause: A severe thunderstorm on 4/7/2014 resulted in Rain Basin 2 overflowing through Outfall 003 into Callahan Bayou. An ExxonMobil operator discovered an oil sheen coming from Callahan Bayou. The size and color of the sheen were used to estimate the total release of oil based on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration sheen estimating guide. Followup: No Notes: Upon discovery, boom was deployed to contain the sheen. Vacuum trucks have been used to skim the refinery's #2 Rain Basin of oil. | 0.1 gallons |
154438 2014-03-11 | Coker feed line | Cause: On March 11, 2014 at approximately 7:30 a.m., the OSD Feed Sectin experienced an oil spill to soil of approximately 14.0 barrels of coker feed. While the Feed Section operator was performing a routine round, oil was discovered leaking from under the insulation of a Coker Feed line used to transfer material between tanks. The leak occurred on an above ground portion of the line. Once the insulation was removed a ~3.5 inch crack was found in the weld. Followup: No Notes: Spill mitigation steps were put into place and cleanup began within the hour of discovering the leak. This line will remain out of service until permanent repairs are made. Permanent repairs include replacing affected pipe. | 588.0 gallons |
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