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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 120846 |
| State Police # | 10-00352 |
| Accident Date | 2010-01-16 |
| Report Date | 2010-01-22 |
| Follow-up Date | 2010-00-00 |
| 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) | 17hrs | FLARE - Refrigerated Butane Storage Emergency Flare Station | NO | NO | NO | 0.8 pounds |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 17hr | FLARE - Refrigerated Butane Storage Emergency Flare Station | NO | NO | YES | 23.7 pounds |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 17hr | FLARE - Refrigerated Butane Storage Emergency Flare Station | NO | YES | YES | 49.2 pounds |
| Carbon Monoxide | 17hr | FLARE - Refrigerated Butane Storage Emergency Flare Station | NO | YES | NO | 41.3 pounds |
| Particulate Matter 10 | 17hr | FLARE - Refrigerated Butane Storage Emergency Flare Station | NO | YES | NO | 3.8 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Under Investigation
Refrigerated Butane Storage unit malfunctioned during maintenance activities, had to flare to release pressure. One part of report notes a power outage, unclear if this was purposeful as part of maintenance or not. FLARE.
Discharge Preventable - Under Investigation
"All aspects of this incident/upset are currently under investigation."
Notes/Remedial Actions
BRQ. No reportable quantities were exceeded, but detailed emissions report included. Maintenance work began; incident is still "under investigation," but no follow-up report included.
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