OLYMPIC PIPE LINE COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 9, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 9, 2023 |
| Operator | OLYMPIC PIPE LINE COMPANY |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 48.34106, -122.32179 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $52,200,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A RELEASE OF GASOLINE SPILLED FROM A VAULT ASSOCIATED WITH A BLOCK VALVE IN CONWAY WASHINGTON. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT APPROXIMATELY 504 BARRELS OF GASOLINE WAS RELEASED WHEN A THREE-EIGHTHS INCH DIAMETER TUBE LEADING FROM THE MAIN PIPELINE TO A PRESSURE TRANSMITTER FAILED.
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.