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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge

Releases of Varsol

LDEQ Accident Number
Accident Date
Point Source(s) Notes Amount of Release
131640

2011-06-04
piping
Cause: There was an equipment leak. OPerations worked to isolate the sectino of piping that was leaking. There was a fire that was extinguished by the facility's internal fire department. 39lbs of Varsol and 488 pounds of hydrogen were release.

Followup: No

Notes: Due to prompt incident response to mitigate the event duration, facility representatives have determined that no reportable quantities were exceeded.
39.0 pounds