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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 122736 |
| State Police # | 10-01905 |
| Accident Date | 2010-04-13 |
| Report Date | 2010-04-19 |
| 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 |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 3h 30m | Main Fractionator relief valve inlet | NO | NO | YES | 55.4 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
"A small pinhole leak was noticed on the Main Fractionator relief valve inlet piping between the tower and a block valve in the HF Alkylation Unit."
Discharge Preventable - Under Investigation
Notes/Remedial Actions
BRQ. Refinery letter states that no reportable quantities were exceeded, but detailed emissions report included. The installation of a temporary clamp was attempted, but when the leak could not be secured, the unit was shut down to repair the leak [welded]."
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