IRONWOOD MIDSTREAM ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 20, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 20, 2022 |
| Operator | IRONWOOD MIDSTREAM ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.02958, -102.17453 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,500 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
WHILE MAKING ROUTINE ROUNDS, CHEMICAL OPERATOR FOUND BRAIDED CHEMICAL HOSE FAILED LEAKING OIL. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE HOSE HAD A BAD CHECK VALVE WHICH ALLOWED OIL TO LEAK BACKWARDS THROUGH THE RUPTURED HOSE AND TO THE SOIL. OPERATOR PLANS TO CHANGE STYLE OF CONNECTION FROM FLEX TUBING TO RIGID STAINLESS TUBING WHICH WILL CONTAIN TWO CHECK VALVES AT POINT OF CONNECTION TO THE PIPELINE.
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.