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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #153584
State Police #14-00457
Accident Date2014-01-27
Report Date 2014-02-03
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
Propane1h 1mUnit 59 North Flare (EQT#0162)NONOYES17.4 pounds
Propylene1h 1mUnit 59 North Flare (EQT#0162)NONOYES92.0 pounds
n-Butane1h 1mUnit 59 North Flare (EQT#0162)NONONO0.1 pounds
Pentene Plus1h 1mUnit 59 North Flare (EQT#0162)NONONO0.9 pounds
NOx1h 1mUnit 59 North Flare (EQT#0162)NONOYES13.6 pounds
Carbon Monoxide1h 1mUnit 59 North Flare (EQT#0162)NOYESNO73.8 pounds
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)1h 1mUnit 59 North Flare (EQT#0162)NONOYES111.1 pounds
Particulate Matter 101h 1mUnit 59 North Flare (EQT#0162)NOYESNO1.5 pounds
Particulate Matter 2.51h 1mUnit 59 North Flare (EQT#0162)NOYESNO1.5 pounds
Highly Reactive Volatile Organic Compounds (HRVOCs)1h 1mUnit 59 North Flare (EQT#0162)NONONO92.0 pounds
Carbon Dioxide1h 1mUnit 59 North Flare (EQT#0162)YESNONO199.0 pounds
Methane1h 1mUnit 59 North Flare (EQT#0162)YESNOYES1.3 pounds

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Human Factors

During propylene truck offloading activities, truck rack personnel began the normal Unit 65 process by opening a line to the flare to begin the transfer process. The line should be closed after the transfer to storage begins. However, the Unit 65 personnel failed to close the flare line and an amount of material went to the flare instead of to storage.

Discharge Preventable - Yes

Notes/Remedial Actions

Upon discovery, the line that was open to the flare was closed and the procedure was reviewed with the operator to prevent reoccurrence.