ENERGY TRANSFER NEDERLAND TERMINAL LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 9, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 9, 2024 |
| Operator | ENERGY TRANSFER NEDERLAND TERMINAL LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.99452, -93.99151 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $7,500 |
| Emergency Response | $8,200 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 12/09/24 AT APPROXIMATELY 13:59, A GASKET FAILURE OCCURRED DURING PRESSURE CHECK ON 28-24C WTG 24INCH LINE, PRIOR TO HYDRO TESTING. THIS GASKET WAS INSTALLED PRIOR WHILE WORKING TO GET THE LINE PREPARED FOR HYDRO TESTING. PRESSURE WAS IMMEDIATELY DROPPED TO STOP THE RELEASE. APPROXIMATELY 10 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WAS RELEASED. ON SITE CLEANUP CREW REMOVED FREE PRODUCT AND REMEDIATED CONTAMINATED SOIL. THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS DUE TO A NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE. RECENTLY INSTALLED GASKETS WILL BE REPLACED TO PREVENT REOCCURRENCE."
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.