"SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 1, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 1, 2023 |
| Operator | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.71765, -95.18681 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | "DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $300,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 10:40 AM, AN OPERATOR WAS MAKING ROUTINE ROUNDS AND LOCATED A STAIN ON A TANK RING. THE OPERATOR CALLED AND HAD THE TANK ISOLATED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TANK BE TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR REPAIR AND THEN BE RETURNED TO SERVICE ONCE REPAIRS ARE MADE. THE RELEASE VOLUME WAS BELOW REPORTABLE CRITERIA BUT THE COST OF RELEASE WILL EXCEED THE $50,000 THRESHOLD FOR A WRITTEN REPORT. AFTER INVESTIGATING, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A WELD DEFECT WAS THE CAUSE IT WAS REPAIRED."
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.