MPLX LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | MPLX LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.96042, -80.52006 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DURING THE MORNING SITE CHECKS A COMPANY OPERATOR DISCOVERED A LEAK IN AN ETHANE PUMP PIPELINE HEADER WHICH APPEARED TO BE ORIGINATING FROM A CRACKED WELD IN DISCHARGE 2"" PIPING. THE OPERATOR ACTIVATED THE INTERNAL RESPONSE PROTOCOL AND SHUT-IN 10"" & 12"" PIPELINES FROM SOUTH (SHERWOOD AND MOBLEY FACILITIES) AND ISOLATED THE PUMP STATION. THE PRODUCT WAS FLARED DOWN WITHOUT INCIDENT AND MONITORED BY THE COMPANY ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS. THE EVENT DID NOT CAUSE ANY INJURIES OR HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE PUBLIC. MAINTAINED CONTACT WITH BLESSON MATTHEWS WITH PHMSA AND BRAIN GATENS WITH THE WV EPA. REPAIRS WERE MADE WITH FLOW RESTARTING APPROXIMATELY 48 HOURS LATER.
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.