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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 103887 |
| State Police # | 08-01390 |
| Accident Date | 2008-03-12 |
| Report Date | 2008-03-19 |
| 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 |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 54m | North Flare (EQT162 / EIQ 83-70) | NO | NO | YES | 31.6 pounds |
| Highly Reactive Volatile Organic Compounds (HRVOCs) | 54m | North Flare (EQT162 / EIQ 83-70) | NO | NO | NO | 5.2 pounds |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 54m | North Flare (EQT162 / EIQ 83-70) | NO | YES | YES | 12.4 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down
During start up of the FCC Unit, excess fuel gas was produced and a small amount had to be flared from the Unit 43 Fuel Gas Mix Drum.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Marathon also flared non-olefinic fuel gas to minimize flaring.
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