NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.63158, -98.79009 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
WHILE PERFORMING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, COMPANY OPERATIONS PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A CRUDE OIL LEAK INSIDE NUSTAR'S HWY 97 TERMINAL TANK FARM. THE LEAK ORIGINATED AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION OF A STRAINER/FILTER VESSEL LOCATED UPSTREAM OF BOOSTER PUMP 404 AND WITHIN TANK 403'S CONTAINMENT. NUSTAR'S 70P CHOKE CANYON PIPELINE SYSTEM WAS SHUT DOWN, AND BOTH SUCTION AND DISCHARGE VALVES WERE USED TO ISOLATE BOOSTER PUMP STATION. THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK IS INTERNAL CORROSION OF THE COMPONENT SURFACE AND REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.