PUBLIC NOTICE

LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (LDEQ)
MURPHY OIL USA, INC.,
MERAUX REFINERY

PUBLIC HEARING AND REQUEST

FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON
PROPOSED PART 70 AIR
OPERATING PERMIT
MINOR MODIFICATION

The LDEQ, Office of Environmental Services, will conduct a public hearing to receive
comments on a proposed Part 70 air operating permit minor modification for Murphy Oil
USA, Inc., P. O. Box 100, Meraux, LA 70075 for the Meraux Refinery. The facility is
located at 2500 E. St. Bernard Highway, Meraux, St. Bernard Parish.

The hearing will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2008, beginning at 6:00 p.m., at the
Nunez Community College Auditorium, 3710 Parish Road, Chalmette, LA. During
the hearing, all interested persons will have an opportunity to comment on the proposed
permit.

Murphy Oil USA, Inc. requested a minor permit modification to the existing Permit No.
2500-00001-V4 dated January 15, 2009.

The facility proposes to construct and operate a BenFree Unit (BFU) in order to comply
with the US EPA Mobile Source Air Toxics (MSAT) Phase 2 final rule requirements
finalized on February 26, 2007. This rule will limit the benzene content of the gasoline
produced to an annual average of 0.62 percent by volume. This project will not result in
any debottlenecking of any other unit at the facility. Also, there will not be pure benzene
streams in the unit or in any storage tanks. The off gas from the BFU will be routed to the
existing fuel gas system for control and in an emergency to the existing North Flare via
the Area 6 flare knock out drum. The BFU will comply with the New Source
Performance Standard (NSPS), 40 CFR 60, Subpart QQQ and National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), 40 CFR 61, Subpart FF. The BFU
Reboiler will comply with NSPS, 40 CFR 60, Subpart J. The facility will voluntarily
equip the Reboiler with Ultra-low NOx burners to reduce emissions. The associated
fugitives from the BFU will comply with NSPS, 40 CFR 60, Subpart GGGa. The BFU
turnaround emissions shall also be included in the overall facility turnaround emissions.

In addition Murphy Oil USA, Inc., is modifying the permit as shown below:

1. Update the Crude, Middle Distillate, Heavy Oil, and Slop Oil Tank CAPs which
will result in a reduction of VOC emissions due to the replacement,
reconstruction, or reinstatement of tanks approved in previous permits (2500-
00001-V3 and V4);
2. Consolidation of Gasoline and Naphtha CAPs into one Gasoline/Naphtha CAP;
3. Update fugitive emissions associated with the tanks changes and the BFU Project;
4. Update the facility turnaround emissions to include the BFU project and the No. 2
Amine Unit;

5. Cancellation of the rerouting of the Oily Water Stripper vent stream to the fuel gas
system. The Oily Water Stripper vent stream shall continue to be routed to the
North Flare, Emission Point 20-72;
6. Incorporate Boiler B-7 as a permanent equipment in order to meet the steam
demand at the facility;
7. Update the “Specific Requirements” and “Inventories” as appropriate; and
8. Updated Refinery Turnaround Emissions, Emission Point TRND, based on the
planned turnarounds for the duration of this permit which expires on November
20, 2012.

This permit was processed as an expedited permit in accordance with LAC

33:I.Chapter 18.

Estimated emission increases due to the BFU Project (Reboiler, Fugitives, Cooling
Tower, North Flare, Storage, BFU turnaround and startup/shutdown, etc.) based on actual
to potential in tons per year are shown in the following table:

Actual Baseline Post Project BFU Project PSD De Minim

Emissions Emission Increase
Pollutant
PM10 2.30 4.34 2.04 15
SO2 2.10 28.95 26.85 40
NOX 6.52 16.27 9.75 40
CO 35.48 58.73 23.25 100
VOC 16.09 52.98 36.89 40

Estimated emissions increases due to the project are insignificant. Therefore, PSD review
(netting) is not required.

Permitted emissions from the Meraux Refinery in tons per year are as follows:

Pollutant Before After Change**

PM10 206.40 206.86 + 0.46

SO2 684.49 725.02 + 40.53

NOX 1220.06 1224.91 + 4.85

CO 1960.70 2018.47 + 57.77

VOC 600.30 637.52 + 37.22

** Includes emissions increase from the BFU project and refinery turnaround and
startup/shutdown (5 years). The turnaround and startup/shutdown emissions, in the past,
used to be permitted under variances. Including turnaround and startup/shutdown
emissions in the permit will greatly assist in air quality planning by clearly identifying,
quantifying, and limiting them where necessary. The turnaround and startup/shutdown
emissions are not subject to New Source Review as they are existing emissions and no
new modification is triggering an increase in the associated emissions. A specific
condition has been introduced in this permit to limit the turnaround and startup/shutdown
emissions, Emission Point TRND.
A technical review of the working draft of the proposed permit was submitted to the
facility representative and the LDEQ Surveillance Division. Any remarks received during
the technical review will be addressed in the “Worksheet for Technical Review of
Working Draft of Proposed Permit”. All remarks received by LDEQ are included in the
record that is available for public review.

Written comments or written requests for notification of the final permit decision
regarding this permit may also be submitted to Ms. Soumaya Ghosn at LDEQ, Public
Participation Group, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313. Written comments
and/or written requests for notification must be received by 12:30 p.m., Thursday,
July 9, 2009. Written comments will be considered prior to a final permit decision.

LDEQ will send notification of the final permit decision to the applicant and to each
person who has submitted written comments or a written request for notification of the
final decision.

The application, proposed Part 70 air operating permit minor modification and statement
of basis available for review at the LDEQ, Public Records Center, Room 127, 602 North
5th Street, Baton Rouge, LA. Viewing hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday (except holidays). The available information can also be accessed
electronically on the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) on the DEQ public
website at www.deq.louisiana.gov.

An additional copy may be reviewed at St. Bernard Parish Library, 1125 East St. Bernard
Highway, Chalmette, LA.

Individuals with a disability, who need an accommodation in order to participate in the

public hearing, should contact Ms. Barbara Mason at the above address or by phone at
(225) 219-3280.

Inquiries or requests for additional information regarding this permit action should be
directed to Syed Quadri, LDEQ, Air Permits Division, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA
70821-4313, phone (225) 219-3123.

Persons wishing to be included on the LDEQ permit public notice mailing list or for other
public participation related questions should contact the Public Participation Group in
writing at LDEQ, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, by email at
deqmaillistrequest@la.gov or contact the LDEQ Customer Service Center at (225) 219-
LDEQ (219-5337).

Permit public notices including electronic access to the proposed permit and
statement of basis can be viewed at the LDEQ permits public notice webpage at
www.deq.louisiana.gov/apps/pubNotice/default.asp and general information related to the
public participation in permitting activities can be viewed at
www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/2198/Default.aspx. Alternatively, individuals may
elect to receive the permit public notices via email by subscribing to the LDEQ permits
public notice List Server at
www.doa.louisiana.gov/oes/listservpage/ldeq_pn_listserv.htm.

All correspondence should specify AI Number 1238, Permit Number 2500-00001-V5,

and Activity Number PER20090002

Publication date: May 29, 2009