COLONIAL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 2, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 2, 2023 |
| Operator | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.06541, -79.93475 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | "DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $385,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,423,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON OCTOBER 2, 2023, A COMPANY EMPLOYEE WAS CONDUCTING A ROUTINE INSPECTION AT THE GREENSBORO JUNCTION TANK FARM IN GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA. THE EMPLOYEE OBSERVED SHEEN ON AN OIL WATER SEPARATOR. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE EMPLOYEE IDENTIFIED STAINING IN A DIKE AND OBSERVED PRODUCT ON TANK 863'S RING WALL. TANK 863 WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE, AND ITS PRODUCT WAS TRANSFERRED TO TANK 880. A TANK INSPECTION IS BEING COMPLETED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE CRACK THAT LED TO THE RELEASE. UPDATE: THE LEAK RESULTED FROM MULTIPLE CRACKS IN THE DRAIN DRY SUMP. DIKE FLOODING MAY HAVE CAUSED THE SUMP TO FLOAT RESULTING IN STRESS ON THE CONNECTING WELDS."
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.