PACIFIC PIPELINE SYSTEM LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 14, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 14, 2025 |
| Operator | PACIFIC PIPELINE SYSTEM LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.80550, -118.23560 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,082,000 |
| Emergency Response | $12,020,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 80 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED FROM THE L048 CONNECTION TO KINDER MORGAN 8"" PIPELINE. THE DATE AND TIME OF THE RELEASE (PART A Q4) ARE INDICATIVE OF THE EARLIEST DATE/TIME THE RELEASE COULD HAVE STARTED BASED ON CONTROL CENTER DATA. THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION AND A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED PENDING FURTHER INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSE AND PREVENTATIVE MEASURE. SUPPLEMENTAL: THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE IS ATTRIBUTED TO INTERNAL CORROSION AS A RESULT OF UNDER-DEPOSIT CORROSION AND MICROBIOLOGICALLY INFLUENCED CORROSION (MIC). TO PREVENT FUTURE INCIDENTS, THE FAILED SECTION OF PIPE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE."
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.