COLONIAL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 9, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 9, 2025 |
| Operator | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.52883, -91.74686 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $70 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING HYDRO EXCAVATION WORK NEAR THE LN02 PROVER AT KROTZ SPRINGS, A VACUUM HOSE MOMENTARILY PLUGGED WITH SOIL, WHICH QUICKLY BROKE FREE AND CLEARED. THIS RESULTED IN A SUDDEN CHANGE IN PRESSURE CAUSING THE HOSE TO JUMP AND MOVE. THIS MOVE RESULTED IN THE HOSE LANDING ON TOP OF A 3/8' PIPE FITTING CAUSING IT TO BEND FROM A 90
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.