PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 30, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 30, 2024 |
| Operator | PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.64445, -101.27669 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | DEFECTIVE OR LOOSE TUBING OR FITTING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,500 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
"PHILLIPS 66 BARTLESVILLE CONTROL CENTER NOTIFIED LOCAL OPERATIONS OF A LEAK DETECTION ALARM ON PH50 PIPELINE. LOCAL OPERATIONS INVESTIGATED THE NOTIFICATION AND DISCOVERED THE LEAKING BODY BLEED ON THE BLOCK VALVE. THIS TUBING IS PART OF THE BODY RELIEF SYSTEM OF THE WKM POW R SEAL VALVE, WHICH DISCHARGES INTO THE UPSTREAM SIDE OF THE PIPE. THE LABORATORY ANALYSIS CONFIRMED THE TUBING FAILED DUE TO HIGH CYCLE FATIGUE FROM LOW STRESS CYCLIC STRESS. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: 1. REPLACE THE BODY HEAVY (MASS) CARBON STEEL FITTINGS WITH LIGHTWEIGHT STAINLESS-STEEL INSTRUMENTATION FITTINGS. 2. INSTALL TUBING SUPPORT TO MINIMIZE VIBRATION. SUPPLEMENTAL: CORRECTED LOCAL TIME OF CONFIRMED DISCOVERY. CORRECTED TYPE OF MATERIAL INVOLVED. CORRECTED DOWNSTREAM VALVE TYPE USED TO INITIALLY ISOLATE RELEASE SOURCE."
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.