COLONIAL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 11, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 11, 2025 |
| Operator | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.07267, -79.93903 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $191,689 |
| Emergency Response | $60,311 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON APRIL 14, 2025, A COLONIAL EMPLOYEE DETECTED A PRODUCT RELEASE FROM THE RING WALL OF TANK 812 AT THE GREENSBORO JUNCTION FACILITY. IN RESPONSE, LOCAL OPERATIONS TRANSFERRED THE REMAINING PRODUCT TO OTHER TANKS WITHIN THE FACILITY. THE AFFECTED TANK WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVED FROM SERVICE, AND A WORK PLAN WAS INITIATED TO FACILITATE CLEANING THE TANK IN PREPARATION FOR ENTRY AND INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE. UPDATE: THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK HAS BEEN LOCATED IN A BOTTOM PLATE AND APPEARS TO BE CORROSION RELATED."
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.