OLYMPIC PIPE LINE COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 14, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 14, 2025 |
| Operator | OLYMPIC PIPE LINE COMPANY |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 47.45825, -122.22421 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $4,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"WHILE DOING STATION ROUNDS AT APPROXIMATELY 06:15 ON 7/14/25, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED FIRST A SMELL OF DIESEL AND THEN OBSERVED PRODUCT ON THE PUMP BASE OF UNIT 3 EXTENDING INTO THE CONCRETE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT. APON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK WAS THE INBOARD SEAL ON UNIT 3. THE CONTROL CENTER WAS NOTIFIED, AND THE SYSTEM WAS SHUTDOWN. THE UNIT WILL REMAIN OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION CAN BE COMPLETED."
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.