COLONIAL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 19, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 19, 2025 |
| Operator | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.01673, -81.68386 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $689,273 |
| Emergency Response | $46,682 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON MAY 19, 2025, DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE GAFFNEY STATION FACILITY, A COLONIAL EMPLOYEE OBSERVED GASOLINE IN AN ACCESS WELL NEAR THE LINE 01 UNIT 01 SUCTION VALVE. FURTHER ASSESSMENT CONFIRMED PRODUCT WAS BEING RELEASED FROM THE VALVE. THE PRODUCT WAS CONTAINED TO THE IMMEDIATE LOCATION OF THE UNIT. THE VALVE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION, PACKING FAILURE WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE APPARENT CAUSE OF THE RELEASE."
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.