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The Garyville Refinery is the 4th largest American oil refinery with a nameplate capacity of 597,000 barrels per day (94,900 m 3 /d). [1] The refinery is owned and operated by Marathon Petroleum Corporation. It is located in southeastern Louisiana between New Orleans and Baton Rouge on U.S. Route 61 in Garyville, Louisiana.
Fire crews have contained a large fire at a refinery storage tank in Garyville, Louisiana, about 40 miles west of New Orleans, authorities said.
A massive fire erupted following a chemical leak at a Marathon Petroleum Corporation refinery in Louisiana. Marathon personnel and fire authorities responded to the scene of a naphtha spill and ...
In 2006, Marathon began using STP-branded additives in its fuel. [15] In 2009, the company completed a $3.9 billion expansion of its refinery in Garyville, Louisiana, that increased the plant's capacity by 180,000 barrels per day. [14]
A review of Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) records show the Marathon refinery in St. John the Baptist Parish has reported 14 emergency incidents since 2019.
The newest large refinery built in the US was completed in 1976 in Garyville, Louisiana. [7] Since then, while some existing refineries have expanded, new refinery construction has faced significant barriers in environmental regulation, permitting, and local political opposition. [ 8 ]
GARYVILLE, La. (AP) — A massive fire at a south Louisiana oil refinery sent a tower of black smoke billowing into the air above the Mississippi River on Friday, forcing nearby residents to ...
The main objectives of the fire and gas system are to: Detect at an early stage the presence of flammable gas using gas detectors. Detect at an early stage hazardous liquid spills. Detect incipient fire and the presence of fire using fire detectors. Provide automatic and/or facilities for manual activation of the fire protection system as required.