MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 19, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 19, 2021 |
| Operator | MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.70637, -84.11748 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,800 |
| Emergency Response | $20,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 11/19/21 AT APPROXIMATELY 2:00PM WHILE CONDUCTING ROUTINE STATION CHECKS CRUDE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE GROUND ADJACENT TO THE 30"" TANK SUCTION LINE AT THE LIMA STATION TANK FARM. APPROXIMATELY 1 BARREL HAD BEEN RELEASED ONTO THE GROUND. CREWS WERE CALLED IN TO EXCAVATE THE AREA AND LOCATE THE RELEASE POINT. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A SPLIT CLAMP ON THE 30"" TANK SUCTION LINE HAD BECOME LOOSE RELEASING PRODUCT INTO THE GROUND. OPERATIONS TIGHTENED THE CLAMP TO STOP THE LEAK. ALL CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED FOR OFFSITE REMEDIATION.
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.