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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #88771
State Police #06-0392
Accident Date2006-06-21
Report Date 2006-06-23
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
Propylene35 h 30 mPropylene Cooling Tower (EQI No. 123-91/EQT 49)NONOYES639.0 pounds
PropaneNONOYES213.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

The C3/C4 condenser was leaking product into the cooling water.

Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

The cooling system associated with propane tower is being evaluated.