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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 153442 |
| State Police # | 14-00328 |
| Accident Date | 2014-01-18 |
| Report Date | 2014-01-24 |
| 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) | No information given | Unit 59 South Flare | NO | NO | NO | 191.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures
During pump maintenance activities, operations personnel depressured the Unit 46 propylene charge pump to flare to repair the pump seal. The emissions were related to permitted maintenance activities; however, the permit limit was exceeded during the event.
Discharge Preventable - No
The release was a result of normal pump maintenance activities. The Title V Operating Permit will be modified to include these emissions.
Notes/Remedial Actions
There were no remedial actions taken. Facility submitted a permit application to LDEQ to modify emission limits.
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