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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #No LDEQ Number Available
tate Police #N/A
Accident Date2013-09-13
Report Date 2013-09-20
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
Crude Oil5mNONONO0.5 gallons

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

Crude oil seeped through the deck plugs of the pump containment of Bouchard Transportation barge B235 which filled the pump containment area spilling approximately 1/2 gallon of product into the Mississippi River.

Discharge Preventable - Yes

Notes/Remedial Actions

Product was contained on the barge and boom was deployed in the Mississippi River.