OLYMPIC PIPE LINE COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 16, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 16, 2024 |
| Operator | OLYMPIC PIPE LINE COMPANY |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 47.08968, -122.37010 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $40,023 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"IN PREPARATION FOR UPCOMING ILI RUN, THE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED AT TACOMA STATION TO RETRACT THE DYNATROL SCOOP TO PREVENT DAMAGE. THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THE ODOR OF GASOLINE AND RECEIVED AN LEL ALARM ON HIS FOUR-GAS METER. THE LEAK WAS DRIPPING FROM THE PACKING NUT AREA AT THE SCOOP RETRACTING ROD. THE PACKING WAS TIGHTENED, AND THE LEAK WAS STOPPED. THE DYNATROL HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE SYSTEM."
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.