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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #96056
State Police #07-02379, 07-02380
Accident Date2007-05-09
Report Date 2007-05-15
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
Low sulfur diesel9h 45mCrude ship MT Fortius moored at Marathon's Dock 1NONOYES78.0 gallons

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

The crude ship is believed to have been venting at the time of the release

Discharge Preventable - Yes

Notes/Remedial Actions

MPC requested a copy of the shp's inert gas pressure system readings for the cargo tanks and the request was refused by the ship's representative. DEQ's field interview form for this incident tells a different story - it was a leak in the Ballast Water Line.