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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #85091
State Police #06-00215
Accident Date2006-01-11
Report Date 2006-01-18
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
Olefins4 hThe North Flare (EIQ No. 83-74/EQT 162)NONONO78.7 pounds
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)NONOYES251.5 pounds
Sulfur DioxideNOYESNO210.8 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

The uninterpretable power supply failed, causing a shutdown of the FCC unit.

Discharge Preventable - Under Investigation

Notes/Remedial Actions