COLONIAL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 8, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 8, 2024 |
| Operator | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.42126, -86.28645 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $124,945 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JANUARY 8, 2024, AT 12:17 LOCAL TIME, A COLONIAL EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING A ROUTINE STATION CHECK AT THE ST. IVES BOOSTER STATION IN ALPINE, ALABAMA. THE EMPLOYEE OBSERVED PRODUCT STAINING ON THE GROUND AROUND THE LINE 2 UNIT 3 PUMP INSIDE THE FACILITY. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE EMPLOYEE IDENTIFIED AN ACTIVE LEAK FROM A PINHOLE IN TUBING ASSOCIATED WITH THE UNIT. AN INCIDENT ANALYSIS DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS EQUIPMENT FAILURE. THE 1/2-INCH DIAMETER STAINLESS STEEL TUBING REMAINED IN CONTACT WITH A STEEL SUPPORT FOR AN INDETERMINATE PERIOD OF TIME CAUSING A WEAR GROOVE IN THE SUPPORT RESULTING IN A PINHOLE LEAK IN THE TUBING."
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.