SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.61569, -90.69316 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 6/2/23, WHILE TEST-RUNNING A PUMP AFTER REPLACING A SEAL, THE SHAFT BROKE CAUSING A MINOR SEAL FAILURE. EMPLOYEES WERE ONSITE DURING THE RESTART AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THE LEAK. AT THAT TIME, THE OPERATION WAS SHUT DOWN AND ABSORBENT PADS WERE DEPLOYED. ISOLATION HAPPENED QUICKLY, MINIMIZING THE RELEASE OF CRUDE OIL.
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.