MPLX LP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 26, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 26, 2024 |
| Operator | MPLX LP |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.96042, -80.52006 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | ORIGINAL MANUFACTURING-RELATED (NOT GIRTH WELD OR OTHER WELDS FORMED IN THE FIELD) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $15,000 |
| Emergency Response | $21,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING THE MORNING SITE CHECKS A COMPANY OPERATOR DISCOVERED A LEAK IN AN ETHANE PUMP PIPELINE HEADER WHICH APPEARED TO BE ORIGINATING FROM A CRACKED WELD IN DISCHARGE 2"" PIPING. THE OPERATOR ACTIVATED THE INTERNAL RESPONSE PROTOCOL AND SHUT-IN 10"" & 12"" PIPELINES FROM SOUTH (SHERWOOD AND MOBLEY FACILITIES) AND ISOLATED THE PUMP STATION. THE PRODUCT WAS FLARED DOWN WITHOUT INCIDENT AND MONITORED BY THE COMPANY ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS. THE EVENT DID NOT CAUSE ANY INJURIES OR HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE PUBLIC. MAINTAINED CONTACT WITH BLESSON MATTHEWS WITH PHMSA AND BRAIN GATENS WITH THE WV EPA. REPAIRS WERE MADE WITH FLOW RESTARTING APPROXIMATELY 48 HOURS LATER. AN ANALYSIS OF THE FAILED PART WAS PERFORMED BY PES LABORATORY AND WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO COMPROMISED MATERIAL STRENGTH IN THE WELD ROOT INDICATIVE OF LOW FATIGUE STRENGTH."
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.