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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 120638 |
| State Police # | 10-00128 |
| Accident Date | 2010-01-09 |
| Report Date | 2010-01-14 |
| 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 |
| Highly Reactive Volatile Organic Compounds (HRVOCs) | 27m | FLARE: south flare | NO | NO | NO | 3.0 pounds |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 27m | FLARE: south flare | NO | YES | NO | 138.6 pounds |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 27m | FLARE: south flare | NO | YES | YES | 489.2 pounds |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 27m | FLARE: south flare | NO | NO | YES | 31.7 pounds |
| Carbon Monoxide | 27m | FLARE: south flare | NO | YES | NO | 411.4 pounds |
| Particulate Matter 10 | 27m | FLARE: south flare | NO | YES | NO | 37.4 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Weather
COLD WEATHER. "Freeze-related issue": eocene interstage drum filled with liquid due to a frozen drain line, tripped compressors, relief valve on the crude vacuum overhead opened to flare. Emissions table in report dark and hard to read.
Discharge Preventable - Under Investigation
Notes/Remedial Actions
Air monitoring team dispatched, crude vacuum gas to flare closed off and re-routed, bypass valve opened but did not drop level in time, steam hose hooked up to the controller to clear line. Refinery Letter states that reportable quantities were not exceeded [BRQ]. Detailed emissions report included.
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