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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
Releases of Primary Sludge
| LDEQ Accident Number Accident Date |
Point Source(s) | Notes | Amount of Release |
| 89623 2006-08-01 | Disengaging drum/ underground line on the Heavy Cat Naptha Unit | Cause: a leak was discovered in the water draw from the disengaging drum on the Heavy Cat Naptha Unit. The leak was from an underground line, and was due to external corrosion Followup: No Notes: This was not preventable because the inspection data for this line indicated that the line had an expected retirement date of April 2011. Inspection data also confirmed that the protective coating at the soil/air interface was in satisfactory condition.Remedial Measures - the leaking line was replaced. NOTE: the State Police RQ and the DEQ RQ for Corrosive Waste is 100. This leak produced 33,881lbs.of corrosive waste. The State Police RQ and DEDQ RQ for primary sludge is 1. This leak produced 81lbs. of primary waste | 33,881.0 pounds |
| 101616 2007-12-11 | Leak in sewer line | Cause: External corrosion of carbon steel line Followup: No Notes: Clamps installed as short term repair, leaking line will be replace | 250.0 pounds |
| 95874 2007-05-03 | Leak-process sewer leak | Cause: STORMS-Heavy rains(surrogate sewer needed for storm water diversion) Followup: Yes Notes: The excavated sewer line will be repaired. During rain shoring in excavation was damaged and shoring must be repaired before permanent sewer repairs commence. | 14.0 pounds |
| 94334 2007-03-02 | sewer leak | Cause: no information given Followup: Yes Notes: leaking line will be replaced | 146.0 pounds |
| 103634 2008-03-04 | Sewer line leak | Cause: external corrosion of the carbon steel line Followup: No Notes: The line was clamped to stop the leak. A plan is being devloped to replace line to prevent future leaks. In the interim the line will be minimly used. When in use it will be monitored to lessen leakage probability, when not in use pipe will be drained.Note-two incident descriptions are described;one including some oil spille | 166.0 pounds |
| 129115 2011-02-05 | Tank 101: Water Clarifier Unit | Cause: LDEQ states that the wastewater tank developed a leak, leaking 1/2 gallon of wastewater per minute. Refinery letter identified material released as "primary sludge, hazardous waste F037." LDEQ notes contents of tank are a hazardous material. Exxon personnel pumped all water below the leak point and are working to repair tank. Followup: No Notes: RQ. Reportable quantities were exceeded. Contaminated soil was removed. The tank will be permanently repaired before being returned to service. | 403.0 pounds |
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