What is Louisiana’s filing deadline for mesothelioma?

Louisiana has a 1-year prescription period — the shortest in the Gulf Coast region — measured from the date of mesothelioma diagnosis. Contact an attorney immediately after diagnosis to protect your rights.

Baton Rouge Asbestos Exposure & Mesothelioma

Q: What Baton Rouge facilities had asbestos exposure?

The Baton Rouge industrial corridor along the Mississippi River included ExxonMobil (formerly Standard Oil / Humble Oil), Shell Chemical, Dow Chemical, BASF Geismar, Kaiser Aluminum, Georgia-Pacific, and Entergy Gulf States — all of which used heavy asbestos insulation on pipes, boilers, and process vessels from the 1940s through the 1980s.

Baton Rouge sits at the heart of Louisiana’s refinery corridor — a 100-mile stretch of the Mississippi River lined with petrochemical plants that used asbestos insulation throughout the mid-20th century. ExxonMobil’s Baton Rouge refinery, one of the largest in the world, has been operating on the river since 1909.

9+Major exposure sites

~3,200Estimated exposed workers

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Baton Rouge Exposure Map

Documented Exposure Sites

#	Facility	Industry	Active Period	Risk
1	ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Refinery	Petroleum Refining	1909–present	Critical
2	Shell Chemical Norco / Geismar	Petrochemicals	1942–present	Critical
3	Dow Chemical Plaquemine	Chemical Manufacturing	1958–present	Critical
4	BASF Geismar	Petrochemicals	1963–present	High
5	Kaiser Aluminum Gramercy	Aluminum Smelting	1958–2016	High
6	Georgia-Pacific Port Hudson	Paper & Pulp	1966–present	High
7	Entergy Gulf States (Waterford)	Power Generation	1954–present	High
8	Borden Chemical Baton Rouge	Formaldehyde / Resins	1948–1990	Moderate
9	Brown & Root (Contractor)	Industrial Construction	1945–1985	Critical

ExxonMobil Baton Rouge: A Century of Asbestos

Standard Oil of New Jersey (later Humble Oil, then ExxonMobil) has operated its Baton Rouge refinery since 1909 — making it one of the oldest continually operating refineries in the U.S. At its peak, the facility covered 2,400 acres and directly employed over 6,000 workers, with thousands more contractors on-site for turnaround maintenance.

Asbestos insulation was standard throughout the refinery from construction through the mid-1970s. Pipefitters, boilermakers, and maintenance workers who performed turnaround work at ExxonMobil Baton Rouge have been among the most frequently documented mesothelioma claimants in Louisiana courts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Baton Rouge facilities had asbestos exposure?▼

The Baton Rouge industrial corridor included ExxonMobil (formerly Standard Oil), Shell Chemical, Dow Chemical, BASF Geismar, Kaiser Aluminum, Georgia-Pacific, and Entergy — all of which used heavy asbestos insulation on pipes, boilers, and process vessels from the 1940s through the 1980s. Brown & Root and other industrial contractors also worked across all these sites under heavily asbestos-laden conditions.

What is Louisiana’s filing deadline?▼

Louisiana has a 1-year prescription period — the shortest in the Gulf Coast region — starting from the date of mesothelioma diagnosis. This is significantly shorter than neighboring Texas (2 years) or most other states. Contact an attorney immediately after diagnosis; waiting even a few months can jeopardize your case.