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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 98487 |
| State Police # | 07-04520 |
| Accident Date | 2007-08-07 |
| Report Date | 2007-08-13 |
| 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 |
| Highly Reactive Volatile Organic Compounds (HRVOCs) | 27h | FCCO Cooling Tower and the North Flare | NO | NO | NO | 81.4 pounds |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 27h | FCCO Cooling Tower and the North Flare | NO | NO | YES | 309.5 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 27h | FCCO Cooling Tower and the North Flare | NO | NO | NO | 3.9 pounds |
| Carbon Monoxide | 27h | FCCO Cooling Tower and the North Flare | NO | YES | NO | 0.1 pounds |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 27h | FCCO Cooling Tower and the North Flare | NO | YES | NO | 7.4 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
The PGC Aftercooler trim cooler was found leaking hydrocarbons into the FCCO cooling tower.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Claims emission was below RQ.
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