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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 136618 |
| State Police # | 12-00374 |
| Accident Date | 2012-01-20 |
| Report Date | 2012-01-25 |
| 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 |
| Distillate | 5m | Upper level of Coker Unit | NO | NO | YES | 3,081.3 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
A tube had a circumferential crack that propagated halfway around one tube in the Distillate Product Fin Fan, 205-1351. Unit 205 GME Delayed Coker (FUG 0053).
Discharge Preventable - Under Investigation
There was an incident investigation underway at the time of the report.
Notes/Remedial Actions
The unit was shutdown to minimize and stop the leak. Water monitors were aimed at the leak to suppress vapors. Air monitoring occurred. A vacuum truck, boom, and absorbent pads were used to remove light sheen found in the rain water ditch on the east side of Marathon Avenue adjacent to the unit.
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