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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #85928
State Police #06-01043
Accident Date2006-02-19
Report Date 2006-02-23
Follow-up Date 0000-00-00
Follow-up: 

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Propylene0h 45mThe North Flare (EIQ No. 83-74/EQT 162)NONOYES2.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Process Upset

During maintenance a valve was opened to the flare to reduce the amount of ethanes contaminating the purity of the propylene.

Discharge Preventable - Yes

Notes/Remedial Actions

BELOW REPORTABLE QUANTITY.