ENBRIDGE STORAGE (CUSHING) L.L.C.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 15, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 15, 2025 |
| Operator | ENBRIDGE STORAGE (CUSHING) L.L.C. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.00173, -96.75360 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $480 |
| Emergency Response | $2,620 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON FEBRUARY 15, 2025, AT APPROXIMATELY 1:40 PM CST, WHILE DOING SITE DRAINAGE AFTER A RAIN EVENT, LOCAL FIELD OPERATIONS PERSONNEL DISCOVERED APPROXIMATELY 20 GALLONS OF CRUDE OIL MIXED WITH WATER ON THE ROOF OF TMG TANK 2525 AT GRANDSTAFF TERMINAL. ALL THE CRUDE OIL WAS CONTAINED ON THE ROOF. CREWS WERE MOBILIZED TO THE SITE TO SAFELY ACCESS THE TANK ROOF, PLUG THE DRAIN LINE, AND PUMP THE CRUDE OIL/WATER MIXTURE OFF THE ROOF. THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE WAS IDENTIFIED AS A FAILED PAPER GASKET IN THE ROOF DRAIN SYSTEM, WHICH LOST ITS INTEGRITY AND ALLOWED THE PRODUCT TO PASS THROUGH. TMG TANK 2525 IS CURRENTLY OUT OF SERVICE AND WILL REMAIN SO UNTIL ITS SCHEDULED API STD 653 OUT-OF-SERVICE INSPECTION."
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.