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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 80153 |
| State Police # | 05-04294 |
| Accident Date | 2005-06-28 |
| Report Date | 2005-07-01 |
| 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 |
| Benzene | 14 h 30 m | Tank 120-6 (EIQ No. 16-74 and EQT 76) | NO | NO | YES | 102.0 pounds |
| Ethylbenzene | 14 h 30 m | Tank 120-6 (EIQ No. 16-74 and EQT 76) | NO | NO | YES | 11.0 pounds |
| n-Hexane | 14 h 30 m | Tank 120-6 (EIQ No. 16-74 and EQT 76) Tank 120-6 (EIQ No. 16-74 and EQT 76) | NO | NO | NO | 348.0 pounds |
| 2,2,4-Trimethylpentane | Tank 120-6 (EIQ No. 16-74 and EQT 76) | NO | NO | YES | 175.0 pounds | |
| Cumene | 14 h 30 m | Tank 120-6 (EIQ No. 16-74 and EQT 76) | NO | NO | YES | 0.4 pounds |
| Naphthalene | 14 h 30 m | Tank 120-6 (EIQ No. 16-74 and EQT 76) | NO | NO | YES | 0.5 pounds |
| Toluene | 14 h 30 m | Tank 120-6 (EIQ No. 16-74 and EQT 76) | NO | NO | NO | 115.0 pounds |
| Xylene | 14 h 30 m | Tank 120-6 (EIQ No. 16-74 and EQT 76) | NO | NO | NO | 45.0 pounds |
| Organic Compounds | Tank 120-6 (EIQ No. 16-74 and EQT 76) | NO | NO | NO | 24,916.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Instrument Failure
It is suspected that there was a failed level indicator on 6/26/05 which led to the product being on the roof of the tank. The cause of the failure in unknown.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The product was transferred to a finished gasoline storage tank. The cause of the failure and subsequent leak are still unknown and are awaiting the results of the investigation.
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