COLONIAL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 9, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 9, 2024 |
| Operator | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.73922, -85.17150 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $200,000 |
| Emergency Response | $869,103 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON DECEMBER 9, 2024 AN INCREASE IN PRODUCT LEVELS WAS OBSERVED IN A MONITOR WELL IN THE BREMEN BOOSTER STATION. INVESTIGATIVE POTHOLING LED TO THE DISCOVERY OF AN ACTIVE LEAK SOURCE. THE PRIMARY FAILURE IS BELIEVED TO BE A SOFT GOODS ISSUE WITH FAILED O-RING(S) ON THE BOTTOM END OF THE CLAPPER SHAFT ASSEMBLY OF A STATION CHECK VALVE. THE VALVE WAS 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.