COLONIAL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 16, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 16, 2025 |
| Operator | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 34.55307, -82.48787 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | TEMPERATURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $2,167 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON DECEMBER 16, 2025, AT APPROXIMATELY 18:05, A LEAK WAS DISCOVERED AT THE BELTON STATION DURING A ROUTINE CHECK. THE SOURCE WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE L02 PROVER, WHERE A FAILED GASKET BETWEEN A VALVE AND BLIND FLANGE ON THE 2-INCH WATER DRAW LINE CAUSED THE RELEASE OF ULTRA-LOW SULFUR DIESEL (ULSD). THE PROVER WAS IMMEDIATELY ISOLATED. TECHNICIANS CONFIRMED THE GASKET FAILURE AS THE ROOT CAUSE. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS INCLUDED REPLACING THE GASKET AND THE 2-INCH VALVE ON THE WATER DRAW PIPING."
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.