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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 121042 |
| State Police # | 10-00515 |
| Accident Date | 2010-01-25 |
| Report Date | 2010-01-28 |
| 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 |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 20m | FLARE - South Flare | NO | YES | NO | 242.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
Crude Unit had liquid carryover into compressor suction drum, causing compressors to trip and increase the drum's pressure, opening the relief valve to the South Flare.
Discharge Preventable - Under Investigation
Notes/Remedial Actions
BRQ. No reportable quantities were exceeded, but detailed emissions report included. Flow to compressors stopped, level in the drum pumped down; restarted and flow resumed asap.
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