COLONIAL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 2, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 2, 2024 |
| Operator | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 37.15812, -78.83475 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $40,000 |
| Emergency Response | $53,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 12/02/24 @ APPROXIMATELY 10:45 AM, PRODUCT WAS DISCOVERED DRIPPING FROM A LEAK DETECTION JAR NEAR UNIT 2. UNIT 2 WAS THEN SHUT DOWN. THE LEAK DETECTION JAR WAS REMOVED, EMPTIED, CLEANED AND REPLACED.
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.