ZENITH ENERGY WEST COAST TERMINALS LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 21, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 21, 2023 |
| Operator | ZENITH ENERGY WEST COAST TERMINALS LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.76712, -118.10153 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | "FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT BODY (EXCEPT PUMP), TANK PLATE, OR OTHER MATERIAL" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,716 |
| Emergency Response | $12,894 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING OPERATOR ROUNDS ON 9/21/23 AT 17:50, THE OPERATOR DISCOVERED APPROXIMATELY 10 GALS OF CRUDE OIL ON THE GROUND WITHIN SECONDARY CONTAINMENT IN THE TANK FARM. THE EXPANSION JOINT ON THE SUCTION LINE TO THE TANK WAS FOUND TO HAVE A SLOW LEAK. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE CONCLUSION WAS MADE THAT METAL STRESS IN EXPANSION JOINT CREASE CAUSED THE RELEASE."
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.