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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 98775 |
| State Police # | 07-04830 |
| Accident Date | 2007-08-18 |
| Report Date | 2007-08-23 |
| 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 |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 1h 10m | North Flare | NO | YES | NO | 199.0 pounds |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 1h 10m | North Flare | NO | YES | YES | 10.0 |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 1h 10m | North Flare | NO | NO | YES |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
The Crude Overhead Compressor overpressured and was relieved to the North Flare
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Claims emission was below RQ. Installing pressure indicators on the first stages of both overhead compressors which will be routed to the control room for iproved monitoring.
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