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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville

Releases of Naphtha

LDEQ Accident Number
Accident Date		 Point Source(s) Notes Amount of Release
115595

2009-06-11		Hydrocarbon feed exchanger
Cause: While cleaning the exchanger a piece of tubing blew out causing a release of naptha to the exchanger pad.

Followup: Yes

Notes: Residual naphtha was washed into the oily sewer. The exchanger was isolated.		100.0 gallons
115595

2009-06-11		Hydrocarbon feed exchanger
Cause: While cleaning the exchanger a piece of tubing blew out causing a release of naptha to the exchanger pad.

Followup: Yes

Notes: Residual naphtha was washed into the oily sewer. The exchanger was isolated.		100.0 gallons
111745

2009-01-04		Unit 11
Cause: A flash fire occurred when a valve above a bank of heat exchangers developed a leak in unit 11.

Followup: Yes

Notes: fire extinguished and heat exchanger blocked in. Also it was reported in the hazmat report that butane was a chemical identified during this accident occurrence. Unknown amount of butane release was not identified		15.0 pounds
121796

2010-02-27		No Information Given
Cause: COLD WEATHER. Broken line, possibly due to recent freeze but still under investigation, no info given as to where line is located.

Followup: No

Notes: BRQ. LDEQ reports states that based on analytical results, no reportable quantities were exceeded. Took sample of spilled material for analysis. No info given as to actual time duration of leak, only discovery time and time secured. LDEQ and State Police reports only. No refinery letter required - courtesy notification.