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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 105380 |
| State Police # | 08-02582 |
| Accident Date | 2008-05-05 |
| Report Date | 2008-05-09 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Highly Reactive Volatile Organic Compounds (HRVOCs) | 0h 25 m | South Flare (EQT 160 / EIQ 69-74) | NO | NO | NO | 0.8 pounds |
| Propane | 0h 25 m | South Flare (EQT 160 / EIQ 69-74) | NO | NO | YES | 167.0 pounds |
| Ethane | 0h 25 m | South Flare (EQT 160 / EIQ 69-74) | NO | NO | YES | 0.6 pounds |
| Nitrogen | 0h 25 m | South Flare (EQT 160 / EIQ 69-74) | NO | NO | NO | 34.1 pounds |
| Carbon Monoxide | 0h 25 m | South Flare (EQT 160 / EIQ 69-74) | NO | YES | NO | 185.7 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
Pinhole leak discovered in overhead propane line in Unit 22. Line was depressurized to flare.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Blocked in line and depressured to South Flare. Incident under investigation.
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