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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #110470
State Police #08-07065
Accident Date2008-10-30
Report Date 2008-11-05
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
Oil2 h 0 m20 inch Ballast Water line from Dock 2NONONO96.6 gallons

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Corrosion

20 inch ballast water line underneath main deck platform was leaking from a hole.

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

Block valves to the line were closed. Absorbent boom deployed. Air Monitoring Team dispatched to monitor the levee for hydrocarbons.