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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 103973 |
| State Police # | 08-01441 |
| Accident Date | 2008-03-14 |
| Report Date | 2008-03-20 |
| 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 |
| 3h 40m | North Flare (EQT162 / EIQ 83-70) | YES | YES | YES | 119.5 pounds | |
| 3h 40m | North Flare (EQT162 / EIQ 83-70) | YES | YES | YES | 20.5 pounds | |
| 3h 40m | North Flare (EQT162 / EIQ 83-70) | YES | YES | YES | 46.5 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures
Shell off-gas compressors had to be shut down for emergency maintenance resulting in a buildup of sweet refinery fuel gas which had to be flared.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Marathon also flared non-olefinic fuel gas to minimize flaring.
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