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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville

Releases in 2005

LDEQ Accident Number
Accident Date		 Point Source/Release CauseNotes
No LDEQ Number Available

2005-09-16
Point Source(s):


Pollutant(s):
No Information Given - BRQ
Cause of Problem: No Information Given

Routine check on Marathon facility prior to Hurricane Katrina.		LDEQ check revealed that the facility "did not appear to have major damage or flooding" "no photos were taken".
81804

2005-08-31
Point Source(s):
no information given

Pollutant(s):
No Information Given - BRQ
Cause of Problem: Weather

Hurricane Katrina		Plant shutdown in preparation for the hurricane. LDEQ determined that no releases or pollution had occurred.
81738

2005-08-31
Point Source(s):
N/A

Pollutant(s):
No Information Given - BRQ
Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down

Marathon plant shutdown in preparation for Hurricane Katrina. Report received 3 months after the storm.		Routine shutdown/start-up from Katrina.
No LDEQ Number Available

2005-08-28
Point Source(s):
North Flare

Pollutant(s):
No Information Given - BRQ
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

In preparation for Hurricane Katrina, the last stage of emergency shutdown, the steam boilers were shutdown. There was leakage of hydrocarbons into the flare line. Causing the North Flare to smoke for 2 days during which the refinery was shutdown. Categorized as an "upset".		Plant was shutdown as per preparation for Hurricane Katrina
81231

2005-08-10
Point Source(s):
Outfall #002

Pollutant(s):
Benzene - 0
Toluene - 0
Ethylbenzene - 0
Xylene - 0
Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures

BTEX (Benzene,Toluene,Ethylbenzene,Xylene) sample taken prior to discharging test water showed non-detect levels. However, a follow-up sample collected during the discharge disclosed levels above permitted levels of BTEX in water.		Facility is "working with the lab to avoid any reoccurrances". BTEX Levels equaled 401 ppb. Limit is 250 ppb. 151 ppb in excess.
80326

2005-07-06
Point Source(s):
UTLX Railcar No. 910150

Pollutant(s):
Ethane - 0 pounds
Propane - 111 pounds
Propylene - 524 pounds
Butane - 1 pounds
n-Butane - 52 pounds
Isobutane - 0 pounds
Pentane - 1 pounds
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

There was a leak in the sample valve of UTLX Railcar No. 910150.		The MAP technician who discovered the leak attempted to tighten the valve but this just led to valve remaining open and inoperable. This event is currently under investigation. Water was sprayed on the railcar.
80153

2005-06-28
Point Source(s):
Tank 120-6 (EIQ No. 16-74 and EQT 76)
Tank 120-6 (EIQ No. 16-74 and EQT 76) Tank 120-6 (EIQ No. 16-74 and EQT 76)

Pollutant(s):
Benzene - 102 pounds
Ethylbenzene - 11 pounds
n-Hexane - 348 pounds
2,2,4-Trimethylpentane - 175 pounds
Cumene - 0 pounds
Naphthalene - 0 pounds
Toluene - 115 pounds
Xylene - 45 pounds
Organic Compounds - 24,916 pounds
Cause of Problem: Instrument Failure

It is suspected that there was a failed level indicator on 6/26/05 which led to the product being on the roof of the tank. The cause of the failure in unknown.		The product was transferred to a finished gasoline storage tank. The cause of the failure and subsequent leak are still unknown and are awaiting the results of the investigation.
79935

2005-06-17
Point Source(s):
Regenerator Outlet piping in the Butane Isomerization Unit (no EPN)

Pollutant(s):
Isobutane - 8 pounds
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

There was a pinhole leak in the regenerator pipeline tubing.		Regenerator was shut down and a clamp was installed on the line prior to returning the line to service. Below Reportable Quantities
79520

2005-05-31
Point Source(s):
No Information Given

Pollutant(s):
Tek-Flame - 15 gallons
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

A faulty level transmitter on the sump pump at the on-site Fire Training grounds and excessive rain water caused the sump to over-flow into an internal ditch."		BELOW REPORTABLE QUANTITIES. A boom was deployed to prevent the mixture (of Tek-Flame and rainwater) from spreading to the Refinery's external outfall. A vacuum truck removed the fuel/water mixture from the ditch. Incident is currently under investigation.
79431

2005-05-28
Point Source(s):
North Flare (EIQ No. 83-74)

Pollutant(s):
Butane - 914
Hydrogen Sulfide - 26
Sulfur Dioxide - 49
Cause of Problem: Process Upset

The regenerate stream from the Unit 28 Butane Isomerization Liquid Feed Drier was inadvertently blocked in. The Liquid Feed Drier then over-pressured and released to the flare.		The rundown line was opened up and the regenerate was routed to the Tank Farm to lower the pressure of the Liquid Feed Drier. This incident is currently under investigation.
79261

2005-05-22
Point Source(s):
Thermal Oxidizer Cap (no EPN)

Pollutant(s):
Hydrogen Sulfide - 0 pounds
Cause of Problem: Process Upset

A local pressure controller in Unit 19 (Amine/Sour Water Stripper) closed due to high pressure and stopped amine flow to the Regenerator. Amine pump to Unit 15 (Heavy Gas Oil Hydrotreater) was tripped and the Unit 45 Sulfur Plant shut down due to the low amine acid flow. The sulfur plants all went off-ratio and began smoking 2 of the 3 Thermal Oxidizers , exceeding the opacity limit. The Unit 45 Sulfur Plant's Thermal Oxidizer then went below 900 F for app. 9 m which led to excess emissions of Hydrogen Sulfide.		An Air Monitoring Team was dispatched and no off-site impacts were found. Operations worked to get the Sulfur Plants back on ratio and minimized emissions. The incident is under investigation.
78037

2005-04-05
Point Source(s):
North Flare (EIQ No. 83-74)

Pollutant(s):
C3 - 10 pounds
C3= - 32 pounds
iC4 - 29 pounds
nC4 - 7 pounds
isoC4= - 13 pounds
1-C4= - 11 pounds
t-C4= - 12 pounds
c-C4= - 8 pounds
Cause of Problem: Human Factors

The Unit 42 boiler was inadvertently tripped, along with the air compressor, which caused an upset condition at the Unit 26-FCCU. During start-up of the unit, the Debutanizer overpressurized and vented to the North Flare.		"Operations personnel took all actions possible to minimize emissions."
77730

2005-03-19
Point Source(s):
Distillate Hydroteating Unit

Pollutant(s):
Hydrogen Sulfide - 1 pounds
Hydrocarbon - BRQ
Hydrogen - 1 pounds
Ammonia - BRQ
Methane - 1 pounds
Ethane - 1 pounds
Propane - BRQ
trans-Butane - BRQ
n-Butane - BRQ
nC5 - 350 F - 5 pounds
nC5 + 350 F - 23 pounds
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

Leaking thermowell		Called inspector who found the leak; built encapsulation clamp; Report makes estimated leaks in pounds even though discharge was in drops
76597

2005-01-29
Point Source(s):
A flange on the 54" line from the FCCU Reactor to the Main Fractionator. (no EPN)

Pollutant(s):
No Information Given - BRQ
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

There was a fire on the flange. The cause of the fire was not specified.		The fire was extinguished. The flange was tightened. "Fire did not emit any known pollutants."
76432

2005-01-25
Point Source(s):
South Flare (EIQ No. 69-74)

Pollutant(s):
Sulfur Dioxide - 16 pounds
Hydrogen Sulfide - 1 pounds
Cause of Problem: Human Factors

Control logic for Unit 47 Amine Unit's Lean Amine Pump was inadvertently tripped during maintenance. Human error caused this release.		Valve was closed within a minute of its opening.
No LDEQ Number Available

2005-01-11
Point Source(s):
Thermal Oxidizer Cap (no EPN)

Pollutant(s):
Sulfur Dioxide - 1,110 pounds
Sulfides - BRQ
Cause of Problem: Process Upset

Liquid hydrocarbon carry-over entered the Unit 45 Thermal Oxidizer. 		Operational adjustments made; currently under investigation