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MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
CLEAN AIR ACT INSPECTION REPORT Exxon Mobil Corporation, Baytown, Texas
FROM:
Constantinos Loukeris, Environmental Engineer AECAB (MI/WI)
THRU:
Sarah Marshall, Section Supervisor AECAB (MI/WI)
TO:
File
BASIC INFORMATION
Facility Name: Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)
Facility Location: 5000 Bayway Drive, Baytown, Texas 77520
Date of Inspection: May 6, 2024 - May 10, 2024
EPA Inspector(s): 1. Constantinos Loukeris, Environmental Engineer 2. James Haynes, Physical Scientist 3. Sophia Ong, Physical Scientist 4. Benjamin Rosenthal, Physical Scientist 5. Sydney Knodl, Physical Scientist 6. Colleen McCarthy, Life Scientist
Other Attendees: 1. Kara Moore, Exxon, Environmental Advisor 2. Barbara Kellum, Exxon, Multimedia Supervisor 3. Adeniyi Adetayo, Exxon, Environmental 4. Kristin Henningson, Environmental Advisor 5. Joshua Kinnnger, Exxon, Air Section Supervisor 6. MaryCarmen Perales, Exxon, Wastewater Contact 7. Madison Kettler, Exxon, Environmental Advisor 8. Ty Hastriter, Exxon, GO&S Sustainability Advisor
Facility Name: Exxon Mobil Corporation Facility Location: 5000 Bayway Drive, Baytown, Texas 77520
Date of Inspection: May 6-10, 2024
9. Colt Schmidtke, Exxon, Counsel 10. Clinton Elliott, TRC, Senior Project Manager 11. George Rizzo, Exxon, Counsel 12. Stephen Codolato, Exxon, State Advisor 13. Amanda Wolsiefer, Exxon, Environmental Advisor 14. Cole Billeaux, Exxon, Environmental Advisor 15. Abraham Valdes, Exxon 16. Bo Anderson, Exxon, Unit Supervisor 17. Kayla Thorsteinson, Exxon, Sulfur Complex Engineer 18. Davina Peterson, Exxon, Chemical Plant 19. Chris Laskoskie, Exxon, CLEU#2 20. Lillian Sandeval, Exxon, Chem Plant Utilities Contract Engineer 21. Jim Kitchens, Exxon, DCU Operator 22. Sadir Shah, Exxon, Technician 23. Tom McClurg, Exxon, Dock Operator 24. Tim Bales, Exxon 25. Rodney Putt, Exxon, ECC Shift Team Leader 26. Juan Rodriguez, HPC Field Supervisor 27. Anthony Ardoin, HPC Utility Technician 28. John Dadurian, HPC Supervisor 29. Peter McKenzie, HPC, Camera Technician 30. John Godbee, Exxon, Supervisor 31. Ignacio Cruz Sanchez, Exxon, Process Technician 32. Lee Trader, Exxon, Shift Team leader 33. Molcom Goudeaux, Exxon Business Team Lead 34. Carl Cramer, Exxon, Shift Team Lead Fuels 35. Jack Dunn, Exxon, Process Mechanical Coordinator
Contact Email Address: kara.moore@exxonmobil.com
Purpose of Inspection: Inspect the benzene waste operations and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from wastewater systems
Facility Type: Petroleum Refinery, Chemical Plant, and Olefins Plant
Regulations Central to Inspection: Refinery wastewater subject to the Standards of Performance for VOC Emissions from Petroleum Refinery Wastewater Systems, at 40 C.F.R. Part 60, Subpart QQQ (Subpart QQQ), and the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Benzene Waste Operations, at 40 C.F.R. Part 61, Subpart FF (Subpart FF or BWON)
Arrival Time: May 6, 2024, 2:30 pm Departure Time: May 10, 2024, 12:39 pm
Inspection Type: Unannounced Inspection Announced Inspection
Facility Name: Exxon Mobil Corporation Facility Location: 5000 Bayway Drive, Baytown, Texas 77520
Date of Inspection: May 6-10, 2024
OPENING CONFERENCE
Presented Credentials Stated authority and purpose of inspection Provided Small Business Resource Information Sheet Small Business Resource Information Sheet not provided. Reason: Not a Small Business Provided CBI warning to facility
The following information was obtained verbally from Exxon personnel unless otherwise noted.
Process Description: The Baytown Refinery began operations in 1920 and became an Exxon Corporation refinery in 1972. The Baytown Refinery includes a refinery, chemical plant, and an olefins plant.
XOM has split the refinery (BTRF), chemical plant (BTCP), and olefins units (BOP) into three sources for purposes of compliance with Subpart FF. The refinery has chosen the 6 Megagram per year (6 MG) option, while the chemical plant and the olefins unit each have chosen the 2 Megagram per year (2 MG) option. XOM indicated that BTRF, BOP, and BTCP operate under different Title V permits and different organizational structure, except that shared environmental services, and thus each part of the Baytown complex can have a separate Subpart FF compliance strategy and total annual benzene report. In addition, controlled wastewater streams and controlled slop oil streams from the BOP and the BTCP are managed at the BTRF.
At XOM, stormwater is fully integrated into the BTRF, partially integrated for the BOP, and segregated for the BTCP. At the BTRF's wastewater treatment plant, XOM stated that Subpart FF and Subpart QQQ do not apply.
XOM indicated that generally Method 21 monitoring is performed using a flame ionization detector, and Method 21 breakthrough monitoring at carbon canisters is performed with a benzene-select photoionization detector. XOM reported that Method 21 monitoring is conducted by Clean Harbors, which recently acquired HydroChem PSC, and visual inspections are conducted by XOM operators.
Staff Interviews: EPA requested interviews from XOM to better understand how wastewater is managed or treated across the refinery, chemical plant, and olefins unit. XOM provided the following individuals:
A. May 7, 2024 at 12:30 pm: Kayla Thorsteinson, Exxon, Sulfur Complex Engineer
Facility Name: Exxon Mobil Corporation Facility Location: 5000 Bayway Drive, Baytown, Texas 77520
Date of Inspection: May 6-10, 2024
The olefins plant, chemical plant, and the refinery all send wastewater streams to the stripper feed tanks, 1032 and 1033. Each of these tanks has an external floating roof (EFR) and an oil skimming system. Typically, any oil skimmed is sent over once a week but no less frequent than once per month to the refinery's slop system. XOM uses two benzene steam strippers, T071 and T081, that vent vapors to the sulfur recovery unit and wastewater effluent continues to the east sewer line. Both strippers are designed with an identical capacity of 50,000 barrels per day. The effluent wastewater from each of the strippers is about 100-120 degrees Fahrenheit.
For the sour water system, XOM operates two trains, each with two feed drums that route material to one of the stripper feed tanks, 1026 and 2000, then to another feed drum and finally onto one of three strippers, T051, T061, or T853. T051 and T061 are identical in capacity, and T853 has a smaller capacity. XOM uses the sour water exemption in Subpart FF for the wastewater streams that meet the qualifications.
B. May 7, 2024 at 1 pm: Davina Peterson, Exxon, Chemical Plant
EPA asked Ms. Peterson a few questions regarding the flow and location of wastewater generated from specific equipment at XOM's chemical plant. Ms. Peterson stated that she is not familiar with any wastewater or oil movements, where the wastewater or oil is generated within the chemical plant, or how wastewater or oil is sent from specific equipment to other parts of the refinery.
C. May 8, 2024 at 1:15 pm: Lillian Sandeval, Exxon, Chemical Plant, Utilities, Contract Engineer
XOM operates a benzene steam stripper, T150, that routes vapors to a flare through D-152 and sends effluent wastewater to the west sewer trunk. If T150 is down, the wastewater stream is not immediately sent over to the refinery. XOM operations manages which and when wastewater streams are sent over. Some wastewater streams are continuous and feed tanks, 1032 and 1033. XOM's chemical plant also sends over slop oil through tanks, 905 and 907, which are slop oil tanks used by the refinery, olefins plant, and chemicals unit.
TOUR INFORMATION
EPA Toured the Facility: Yes
Data Collected and Observations: 1. Wash Slab: XOM indicated that the wash slab area is subject to Subpart QQQ. EPA observed that two ground level drains (Drains 1 and 2) had oily water pooled over them. In addition, EPA was unable to walk to the frac tank without water boots in this area since the walkway to the frac tank had an oily water level of 2-3 inches for at least a 25-foot length by 10 feet wide distance. The wastewater from the frac tank was discharged to an uncovered manhole. XOM indicated that the stream is not subject to Subpart QQQ at the manhole.
Facility Name: Exxon Mobil Corporation Facility Location: 5000 Bayway Drive, Baytown, Texas 77520
Date of Inspection: May 6-10, 2024
2. EPA requested that XOM show EPA inspectors how operators conduct visual inspections for Subpart FF in the CLEU #2 unit by walking the inspectors through XOM's visual inspection route. XOM personnel were in possession of the document used by operations for identifying the route to be used in conducting visual inspections. After observing approximately 7 pieces of equipment subject to Subpart FF visual inspections, XOM personnel stated that EPA inspectors had seen everything subject to Subpart FF in this unit. However, in response to EPA's onsite document request, the visual inspection document provided by XOM identified an additional 5 pieces of equipment that XOM operators did not show EPA inspectors during the visual inspection of CLEU #2. EPA inspectors advised XOM that for the remaining portion of the inspection, EPA expected XOM to provide complete and accurate information.
3. During the Method 21 monitoring at lift station, LS076, Ms. Madison Kettler, XOM's leak detection and repair coordinator, asked Clean Harbors what an instrument flameout was after EPA detected a flameout in the field.
4. Some of XOM personnel, including Mr. Adetayo, provided feedback to the FLIR optical gas imaging noting differences; however, the XOM personnel were not certified to use the FLIR camera.
5. All Subpart FF or other NESHAP lines from the docks are routed to Tank 38. 6. XOM indicated that several floating roof tanks subject to Subpart FF, including monitoring for
breakthrough on the carbon canister by the docks, required a fresh breathing air apparatus ("fresh air"). XOM does not have a specific written procedure or policy requiring fresh air on the floating roof tanks or any signage at the stairwell of the tank for operators who are going up to the platform on top of the tank. Two EPA inspectors (Colleen McCarthy and Constantinos Loukeris) were provided fresh air by XOM to monitor the following tanks from the platform at the top of the tank's stairwell: TK 1001, TK 905, TK 907, TK 1071, TK 1499, and TK 2000. 7. XOM operates a vacuum truck unloading station at the ECC unit, which receives waste and wastewater from the BTRF, BOP and BTCP. The vacuum trucks unload to Pit 1, which XOM operates as an uncontrolled waste management unit for purposes of Subpart FF compliance. On May 10, 2024, EPA observed a vacuum truck with carbon canisters that was unloading waste to Pit 1. XOM personnel had previously stated that the vacuum trucks with carbon canisters are used for waste or wastewater streams requiring control under Subpart FF. 8. During the tank cleaning of Tank 1032, XOM utilized an air mover to pull solids into vacuum boxes. These solids are sent off-site for removal, and the empty vacuum boxes return to XOM. EPA observed detectable emissions on several vacuum boxes collecting solids from Tank 1032. Additionally, the discharge from the air mover was connected to ductwork that vented to the atmosphere from the top of the platform at Tank 1032 while it was in operation.
Photos and/or Videos: were taken during the inspection and are listed in Appendix A. EPA imaged hydrocarbon emissions using a FLIR optical gas imaging camera, Models GF-320 and GFx-320. In addition, this FLIR camera was also used to take digital pictures and videos. See Appendix A for a summary of the videos and pictures taken.
Field Measurements: were taken during this inspection and are listed in Appendix B.
Facility Name: Exxon Mobil Corporation Facility Location: 5000 Bayway Drive, Baytown, Texas 77520
Date of Inspection: May 6-10, 2024
EPA conducted Method 21 monitoring and testing using Thermo Scientific's Toxic Vapor Analyzers, Model 2020, equipped with a flame ionization detector. See Appendix B for the summary of the monitoring and testing. EPA also collected six summa canisters that are being analyzed per Method TO-15. The results of the summa canisters are pending.
Summa Canister Location Summary: 1. LS204 2. LS239 3. LS265 4. LS204 5. ECC P3 Hatch 6. 3053 TWD Pump# 91B
CLOSING CONFERENCE
Provided U.S. EPA point of contact to the facility
Requested documents: 1. Wastewater flow diagrams, including a description or color-coding indicating compliance points for Benzene Waste NESHAP (BWON) and NSPS Subpart QQQ 2. Total Annual Benzene Reports - most recent 5 years, including supporting calculations and/or sampling 3. Quarterly BWON Reports - most recent 5 years 4. Visual Inspection records for BWON - most recent 5 years 5. Detectable Emission Testing Results for BWON and NSPS Subpart QQQ (Method 21)- most recent 5 years 6. Repair Records for detectable emissions and visual inspection deficiencies, including information required by 40 C.F.R. 61.356(h) 7. Database of Detectable Emission testing and visual inspection results, including calibration and repair records 8. Engineering Design Documentation for each waste management unit and treatment process required by 40 C.F.R. 61.356(d) 9. Carbon Canister Design Evaluations for Each Carbon System (BWON and NSPS Subpart QQQ) 10. Carbon Canister Breakthrough Monitoring results for Each System (BWON and NSPS Subpart QQQ) - most recent 5 years 11. Individual Drain Systems (IDS) for BWON and NSPS Subpart QQQ - identification of all components and respective compliance strategy 12. Semi-Annual NSPS Subpart QQQ Reports - most recent 5 years 13. Database and/or records of NSPS Subpart QQQ visual inspection results - most recent 5 years 14. Parametric Monitoring Data for Treatment Processes - most recent 5 years 15. Process units and/or IDS grandfathered under NSPS Subpart QQQ 16. Floating Roof Tanks Complying with NSPS Kb (For either BWON or QQQ) - Most recent API 653 and primary seal/secondary seal inspection report
Facility Name: Exxon Mobil Corporation Facility Location: 5000 Bayway Drive, Baytown, Texas 77520
Date of Inspection: May 6-10, 2024
17. End of Line Sampling Results for past 2 years 18. BWON Manual 19. NSPS QQQ Manual 20. Exxon's Corporate Policy for BWON and QQQ 21. Vacuum Truck Log - past 5 years: Include destination of each vacuum truck, operated with a
control device or counted against the BWON compliance option for the respective site 22. When did Exxon begin operation of the temporary system regarding Lift Station 243. Provide
MOC and/or other documentation as to demonstrating compliance under BWON and QQQ 23. List of all the BWON (e.g. NESHAP tagged in the field) sampling points, description, which line
item in the TAB each location correlates to, location and most recent 5 years of sampling results. (including separator 13,14, 15, and 17) 24. MOC or other documentation of why access was not allowed to conduct visual inspection in the DCU on May 9, 2024 25. Status of document request from EPA email on May 6, 2024. 26. CBT training for the environmental stewards. I think we wanted to see if there is any wastewater info within the training modules 27. Blank QQQ form for CDU 28. Crosswalk of sample data points (from the process flow diagrams) and how that corresponds to the TAB 29. HU9 (subject to QQQ) sewer diagram noting drains and all access points
Concerns: At the closing conference, EPA identified the follow areas of concern:
1. XOM has improperly split up its refinery, olefins, and chemical plant into three total annual benzene reports with separate compliance strategies for Subpart FF. EPA pointed to the regulatory definitions of "petroleum refinery," defined as "a facility engaged in producing gasoline, kerosene, distillate fuel oils, residual fuel oils, lubricants, or other products through the distillation of petroleum, or through the redistillation, cracking, or reforming of unfinished petroleum derivatives and to "Facility," defined as "all process units and product tanks that generate waste within a stationary source, and all waste management units that are used for waste treatment, storage, or disposal within a stationary source."
2. As one facility under Subpart FF, XOM would not be able to comply with any of the three compliance options in Subpart FF (6 MG, 2 MG, and 1 MG)
3. XOM did not identify all of its points of generation in the annual TAB reports as required by Subpart FF for at least the past 5 years.
4. In its TAB reports, XOM does not account for all benzene emissions in the TAB that have been volatilized to atmosphere based on its sampling locations. See for example, separators 13, 14, 15, 17, and 19.
5. XOM's lift station, LS 265, which supports the benzene loading dock, is not designed or operated to no detectable emissions and also had significant visible defects.
6. Based on the number of visible defects EPA found including an opening to atmosphere in a manhole, XOM's visual inspections are not identifying defects as required by Subpart FF and Subpart QQQ.
Facility Name: Exxon Mobil Corporation Facility Location: 5000 Bayway Drive, Baytown, Texas 77520
Date of Inspection: May 6-10, 2024
7. XOM is sending vacuum trucks that require control with Subpart FF standards to Pit 1, which is operated as an uncontrolled waste management unit.
8. XOM did not design or operate the barscreen with no detectable emissions as required0020under Subpart FF after EPA detected greater than 500 ppm from the door accessing the barscreen area.
9. Based on the number of detectable emissions and design issues with waste management units across the Baytown complex, XOM may not be complying with the 6 MG or 2 MG compliance options in Subpart FF.
10. During the inspection, XOM was operating a temporary sewer line due to extended maintenance being performed at lift station, LS 243. XOM did not evaluate any applicability and compliance with Subpart QQQ for the new individual drain system that had been used for multiple months.
DIGITAL SIGNATURES
CONSTANTIN CONSTANTINOS LOUKERIS Digitally signed by
Date: 2024.07.09 15:07:50
Report Author: ___O__S__L_O_U_K_E__R_I_S_-0_5'0_0'_______________
Section Supervisor:
SARAH
Digitally signed by SARAH MARSHALL
Date: 2024.07.09
_____M_A__R_S__H_A_L__L__1_5:_30_:1_8 _-05_'0_0'__________
Facility Name: Exxon Mobil Corporation Facility Location: 5000 Bayway Drive, Baytown, Texas 77520
Date of Inspection: May 6-10, 2024
APPENDICES
1. Appendix A: Digital Image Log and Digital Video Log 2. Appendix B: Field Measurement Data 3. Appendix C: Method 21 Calibration Data 4. Appendix D: Subpart QQQ Observations
Facility Name: Exxon Mobil Corporation Facility Location: 5000 Bayway Drive, Baytown, Texas 77520
Date of Inspection: May 6-10, 2024
APPENDIX A: DIGITAL IMAGE LOG AND DIGITAL VIDEO LOG
Inspector Name: Constantinos Loukeris and Videos
Archival Record Location: May 2024 Inspection - Pictures
Image Number
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File Name FLIR0037.jpg
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FLIR0038.jpg
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FLIR0039.jpg
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FLIR0040.jpg
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FLIR0041.jpg
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FLIR0044.mp4
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FLIR0045.mp4
10 FLIR0046.mp4
11 FLIR0047.mp4
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Camera C027003 C027003 C027003 C027003 C027003 C027003 C027003
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Date 5/7/2024 5/7/2024 5/7/2024 5/7/2024 5/7/2024 5/7/2024 5/7/2024
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Time 10:18 10:19 10:44 10:48 10:50 10:52 10:52
11:23 14:50 14:51
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Inspector McCarthy McCarthy McCarthy McCarthy McCarthy McCarthy McCarthy
McCarthy Loukeris Loukeris
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Image description Dewatering Pump 186-10
historic leak Overview of Dewatering Pump
186-10 including drain Conservation Vent at P-6 and
P259-5 pump area Liquid leak at valve. LDAR Tag
NETF 11 0066 Liquid leak at V09028 fill to Tk
1070. Back of liquid leak at V09028
fill to Tk 1070. Back of liquid leak at V09028
fill to Tk 1070. Hydrocarbon (HC) emissions from open-ended line plug on P194-10. Oil ring observed
Incidental video HC emissions from east vacuum breaker on Tank 1033 HC emissions from seal and east vacuum breaker on Tank
1033
Flange on vacuum box Drain clogged at slop pump
PS258 P-5 Wash Slab near drain 1 Wash Slab near drain 2 Frac Tank at Wash Slab
Notes
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Kosta TVA: 2900ppm
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Haynes has box number. Haynes TVA:
1600 confirmed by
HPC at bottom of flange along
gasket
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Facility Name: Exxon Mobil Corporation Facility Location: 5000 Bayway Drive, Baytown, Texas 77520
Date of Inspection: May 6-10, 2024
Hazardous Waste Satellite
Accumulation with no
accumulation start date near
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D-8 in CLEU.
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Lift Station 076 hatch
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Lift Station 076 hatch
No gasket. Retrofitted plate. Kosta
TVA 400 then
flameout on hinge
Lift Station 076. Cracks and
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gaps.
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Lift Station 076. Cracks and
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gaps.
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4 Spot 1 Dock overview of
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catch basin
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HC emissions from unbolted
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cover on Lift Station 239
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HC emissions from visible crack
24 FLIR0060.mp4 C027003 5/8/2024 16:40 McCarthy in sealant on Lift Station 265
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HC emissions from pump cover
observed with gaps on Lift
25 FLIR0061.mp4 C027003 5/8/2024 16:52 McCarthy
Station 265
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Overview of Lift Stations 265
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and 239
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Visible gap in sealant/caulk on Area of
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Lift Station 265
Video 24
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Side of Lift Station 265
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Rusted piping on Lift Station
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239
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Unbolted cover and debris on
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Lift Station 239
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Lift station 239
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DCU
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Dry drain at P-619A
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Incidental photo
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Manhole cover in DCU
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DHX3P18 dry drain
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MH3P27 Manhole cover
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MHCB3P25 Manhole cover
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missing caulking
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Facility Name: Exxon Mobil Corporation Facility Location: 5000 Bayway Drive, Baytown, Texas 77520
Date of Inspection: May 6-10, 2024
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MHCB3P17 Catch basin
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MHCB316 Catch basin
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Manhole in DCU
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MHCB3N05 Manhole cover
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with sand
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Manhole cover rusted and
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covered in liquid.
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near tank
46 FLIR0082.mp4 C027003 5/9/2024 10:44 McCarthy HPC monitoring manhole cover
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Manhole cover open with cone near tank
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in center
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Manhole cover open with cone near tank
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in center
601
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MH7 Manhole cover
SCU
MH7 Manhole cover opened to
check for water seal. HC
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emissions
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MH1 Manhole cover opened to
check for water seal. HC
51 FLIR0087.mp4 C027003 5/9/2024 11:58 McCarthy
emissions
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HC emissions at preseparator
52 FLIR0088.mp4 C027003 5/9/2024 14:41 Loukeris
14
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HC emissions at preseparator
52 FLIR0089.mp4 C027003 5/9/2024 14:44 Loukeris
13
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NESHAP FF sample point
between pumps 2 and 3 at
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preseparators 13 and 14
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EPA
15,000ppm;
HC emissions from NESHAP FF
HPC
54 FLIR0091.mp4 C027003 5/9/2024 14:52 McCarthy sample point at preseparators 18,000ppm
HC emissions from sump cover
between pumps 3 and 4 at
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preseparators 13 and 14
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EPA
Sump cover between pumps 3 20,000ppm;
and 4 at preseparators 13 and
HPC
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14
20,000ppm
Unbolted sump covers with
holes and no seal at
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preseparators
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Gap in preseparator 13
EPA 7500ppm,
HPC 7500ppm
Facility Name: Exxon Mobil Corporation Facility Location: 5000 Bayway Drive, Baytown, Texas 77520
Date of Inspection: May 6-10, 2024
Gap and missing concrete at
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preseparator 13
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Preseparator 15
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Preseparator 15
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Preseparator 15
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Preseparator 15
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Incidental video
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HC emissions at preseparator
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HC emissions at Temporary Lift EPA 1,100
67 FLIR0104.mp4 C027003 5/9/2024 15:26 Loukeris
Station Assembly
ppm
HC emissions at hole in Pit 1 oil EPA 15,000
68 FLIR0105.mp4 C027003 5/9/2024 15:42 McCarthy
sump.
ppm
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Open inlet to Pit 1
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Holes throughout Pit 1
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Incidental photo
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EPA 2400
HC emissions from cracked
ppm, HPC
72 FLIR0109.mp4 C027003 5/9/2024 15:51 McCarthy concrete on corner of Pit 1
2700ppm
HC emissions from inlet of Pit 1
while active vacuum truck
73 FLIR0110.mp4 C027003 5/9/2024 16:13 McCarthy
unloading
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HC emissions from inlet of Pit 1
while active vacuum truck
74 FLIR0111.mp4 C027003 5/9/2024 16:14 McCarthy
unloading
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Labeled piping to tanks from
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Slab 112
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Tank 1001 roof
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Incidental photo
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HC emissions from seal on
78 FLIR0115.mp4 C027003 5/10/2024 9:23 Loukeris
Tank 907
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79 FLIR0116.mp4 C027003 5/10/2024 10:32 McCarthy HC emissions from Tank 1499
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80 FLIR0117.mp4 C027003 5/10/2024 11:26 Loukeris HC emissions from Tank 2000
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Roll off boxes at Wash Lab
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82 FLIR0161.mp4 C027001 5/8/2024 10:18 Haynes Digital video at connector leak
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Photo of connector leak in
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CLEU 2
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Photo of LV204, D-22 sour
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water to sour water unit
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Photo of crack in cement
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around drain line at Dock 1
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Photo at LS204
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EPA
87 FLIR0167.mp4 C027001 5/8/2024 16:58 Haynes HC emissions at hole in LS204 15,000ppm
Facility Name: Exxon Mobil Corporation Facility Location: 5000 Bayway Drive, Baytown, Texas 77520
Date of Inspection: May 6-10, 2024
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Photo at LS203
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Photo of vapor line on
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90
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Photo of PVRV at LS204
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EPA
Photo of leaking bolt at
760ppm,
vacuum box V250496 from
HPC
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T1032
1668ppm
Photo of air mover used to fill
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vacuum box
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Photo of vapor discharge line
from air mover used to fill
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vacuum box
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94 FLIR0174.mp4 C027001 5/9/2024 14:48 Haynes
Incidental Video
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EPA
30,000ppm,
Photo of separator 17 lid for
HPC
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HCU
30,000ppm
HC emissions from HC sink in
EPA
96 FLIR0176.mp4 C027001 5/9/2024 16:25 Haynes
lab
10,000ppm
HC emissions from acid station
97 FLIR0177.mp4 C027001 5/9/2024 16:33 Haynes
in lab
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Incidental Photo
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EPA
5,000ppm,
HC emissions from sump lid
HPC
99 FLIR0179.mp4 C027002 5/9/2024 16:56 Haynes
behind lab
5,000ppm
APPENDIX B: FIELD MEASUREMENT DATA
Facility Name: Exxon Mobil Corporation Facility Location: 5000 Bayway Drive, Baytown, Texas 77520
Date of Inspection: May 6-10, 2024
Date 5/7/2024 5/7/2024 5/7/2024 5/7/2024
5/7/2024
5/7/2024
5/8/2024
5/8/2024 5/8/2024 5/8/2024 5/8/2024
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Area
Component
Near Tank 1032/1033
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Container (V250596) - Bottom of gasket Tag: NETF 11 0066
Gasoline Water Draws
Wash Slab
Tag: OM1-4571 (V09028)
Open-ended closure device on
valve behind pump 194-P10 Rolloff Container (RT-251825)
Wash Slab
Rolloff Container (RT-251205)
CLEU#2
LS239 LS 265 LS 265 LS 265
Flare Knock Out Drum - Sample
Line
Access Hatch North side of
cover East side of cover
South side of cover
LS 265 LS 265
Manhole on top of cover
South side of cover (Different
location than above)
EPA Reading (ppm)
1,600
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2,900 14,000
760
205
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9,000 3,400 750 3,600
2,900 1,600
XOM Reading (ppm)
1,600
Notes -
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6,392 37,908
Visible liquid (not actively
dripping) Visible liquid
Oily ring on plug
580
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>500 >500 >500 >500
>500 >500
Not sealed, contains
sludge/oily waste
Tear in tarp cover,
exchanger sludge
Stain and liquid droplet on bottom of
line Not bolted
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1.5 foot of detectable emission interface
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LS 265
CLEU#2
LEFU
LS097
LS097 LS204 LS204 LS204 LS076 LS076
Dock
LS204 LS204 FCCU3 FCCU3 FCCU3
Facility Name: Exxon Mobil Corporation Facility Location: 5000 Bayway Drive, Baytown, Texas 77520
Date of Inspection: May 6-10, 2024
West side of cover 2,800
Tag # 975.1
1,000
Drain under Flare #3 Knockout, D-
016 Hatch
47 1,700
Drain west of hatch Sump
635 15,100
Hatch (1 side) Hatch (other side)
Hatch
Elevated concrete hatch
6,000 4,000 >10,000 (flameout) 350
4-spot pit
Cover Hatch Sump 19 P-17, vacuum Breaker P-17, manhole
275 1 inch from water level 15,000 6,000 550 3,400
1,100
>500
1,044
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>500
>500 13,000 2,156 3,572 Flameout
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>500 >500
1,900 2,403
1.5 foot of detectable emission interface XOM indicated component is on delay of
repair -
Hinge to hatch had missing caulk -
Hole in sump corner
Hole in caulk Hole in caulk
At hinge
Visible cracks in the
concrete surrounding the square
opening Wastewater level in pit,
open to atmosphere
Hole in cover Gap Latch -
Hole in caulk around manhole
adjacent to pump
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FCCU3
FCCU3 Lab Lab Lab Lab Lab Lab ECC ECC ECC ECC ECC ECC ECC ECC ECC ECC ECC
Hydrocracker ECC BTCP
Facility Name: Exxon Mobil Corporation Facility Location: 5000 Bayway Drive, Baytown, Texas 77520
Date of Inspection: May 6-10, 2024
P-17, manhole
22,000
P-17, kick hatch Post 4
Distillation Post Manual Ash Post Acid Post Sump
Between P2 and P3
Between P3 and P4
Separator 13
Separator 15
Separator 14
Pit 1
Pit 1
Pit 1
Pit 1 Pit 1, fill hose (N) Pit 1, fill hose (S)
Separator 17 Cover
Door to Barscreen House # 14 12167
720 10,100
90,100 2,700 7,700 19,000 5,000 15,000
20,000
7,500
1,700
3,000
15,000
8,500
2,400
1,400 1,100 1,050 30,000
1,700
11,000
11,982
270
6,200 18,000 20,000 7,500 1,500 >500 2,700 30,000 1,850 8,000
Different hole in caulk around manhole
adjacent to pump
Hydrocarbon 4 Lid
Separator 13/14
Separator 13/14
Gap/opening to atmosphere Gap/opening to atmosphere Gap/opening to atmosphere Hole in sump cover on slab
Grated opening hole
Crack in concrete Side Wall
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Suction line from 3053 TWD Pump#
91B
Facility Name: Exxon Mobil Corporation Facility Location: 5000 Bayway Drive, Baytown, Texas 77520
Date of Inspection: May 6-10, 2024
APPENDIX C: METHOD 21 CALIBRATION DATA
Cylinder Information:
Zero Air: Green Light Safety Lot# 269794 Expiration Date: 09/2025
500 ppm Methane: Green Light Safety Lot# 304-402311271-1 Expiration Date: 12/23/2025
2,000 ppm Methane: Gasco Lot# 304-402415357-1 Expiration Date: 04/20/2026
10,000 ppm Methane: Green Light Safety Lot# 304-402244727-1 Expiration Date: 10/04/2025
Daily Calibration:
May 7, 2025, 8:25 am 500 ppm 2,000 ppm
10,000 ppm May 8, 2025, 9:05 am
500 ppm 2,000 ppm 10,000 ppm May 9, 2025, 8:55 am 500 ppm 2,000 ppm 10,000 ppm May 9, 2025, 6:40 pm 500 ppm 2,000 ppm 10,000 ppm May 10, 2025, 8:00 am 500 ppm 2,000 ppm 10,000 ppm
B39303 476 1,931 9,844
B39303 477 1,908
10,100 B39303
502 1,942 9,932 Bump Check 570 2,200 11,300 B39303 499 1,975 9,804
B39302
1,990 10,100 B39302
513 2,020 10,300 B39302 497 2,012 10,000 For B39303
E04884 504 1,987 10,400
E04884 505 1,997 10,000
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APPENDIX D: SUBPART QQQ OBSERVATIONS
Facility Name: Exxon Mobil Corporation Facility Location: 5000 Bayway Drive, Baytown, Texas 77520
Date of Inspection: May 6-10, 2024
Date 5/9/2024 5/9/2024 5/9/2024
5/9/2024
5/9/2024 5/9/2024
5/9/2024 5/9/2024
5/9/2024
5/9/2024
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Unit DCU DCU DCU
DCU
DCU DCU
DCU DCU
DCU
DCU
DCU
DCU DCU DCU
DCU DCU
SCU-2 SCU-2
Component 619 A 618A
Drain by IP008 circuit breaker
Manhole (MH 3P27)
Manhole (MHCB 3P25) SC962
SC 961 Manhole left of E617
Manhole right of E617
Manhole located at north side of unit, east
of deluge Southwest of manhole
(MHCB 3P17) Manhole (MHCB 3P16) Manhole (MHCB 3P15) Manhole (MHCB 3P05)
Manhole by 644B Manhole by crane/outer
road
OWS 2 OWS 10
Observation No water seal
Oily water No water seal
Over half covered in black tarry material
Missing caulk Solidified material in
drain No water seal Partially covered by
rocks Partially covered by
rocks Debris covering good portion of manhole
Tarry material covering manhole
Missing caulk Missing caulk Debris covering good portion of manhole Partially under water Cone in manhole sample opening, open to atmosphere (250 ppm) No water seal No water seal (10
inches)