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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #89533
State Police #06-04681
Accident Date2006-07-26
Report Date 2006-07-31
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 Dioxide5 h 0 mSouth Flare (EQI No. 69-74/EQT 160)NOYESNO26.3 pounds
Hydrogen SulfideNONONO0.1 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

The Absorber Reboiler was leaking hot gas into the Hot Oil Surge Drum causing it to overpressure.

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

BELOW REPORTABLE QUANTITY.