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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 84997 |
| State Police # | 06-00109 |
| Accident Date | 2006-01-06 |
| Report Date | 2006-01-13 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | No |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 1h 14m | Flange near the Crude Bottoms Pump in the Crude Unit | NO | YES | NO | 2,039.0 pounds |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 1 h 14 m | Flange near the Crude Bottoms Pump in the Crude Unity | NO | NO | YES | 121.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
While preparing the Crude Unit for Turnaround activities a fire occurred. It is assumed that the bolts on the flange of a crude pump opened and products was released. The exact cause is still under investigation, but it is assumed that one of the isolation valves were leaking.
Discharge Preventable - Under Investigation
Notes/Remedial Actions
MPC assumed the entire amount of the sulfur present was combusted even though there was substantial product left on the cement of the unit.
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