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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #110717
State Police #08-07248
Accident Date2008-11-08
Report Date 2008-11-14
Follow-up Date 0000-00-00
Follow-up: Yes

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Hydrocarbon0 h 4 m3/4" bleeder valve on the 56-1301 Exchangers in Unit 56 HydrotreaterNONOYES 

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Human Factors

A bleeder valve was left open and Light Cycle Oil was released.

Discharge Preventable - Yes

Notes/Remedial Actions

Open bleeder valve blocked in and clean up begun immediately.