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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 121405 |
| State Police # | 10-00761 |
| Accident Date | 2010-02-09 |
| Report Date | 2010-02-11 |
| 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 |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 3h 30m | Unit 32 Stripper - Bleeder valve | NO | NO | NO | 24.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Under Investigation
Unit 5 coker sent a hydrogen sulfide emission to unit 33 sour water tank due to 3/4" bleeder valve being left open during the steaming out of Unit 32 Stripper.
Discharge Preventable - Under Investigation
Notes/Remedial Actions
BRQ. Refiney letter states that no reportable quantities were exceeded. Hot zone set up around the unit to prevent exposure to workers; report states "no known offsite impacts associated with the incident."
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