COLONIAL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 28, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 28, 2023 |
| Operator | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.59854, -85.82556 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $160,000 |
| Emergency Response | $85,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON AUGUST 28, 2023, A COLONIAL EMPLOYEE WAS CONDUCTION A ROUTINE STATION CHECK AT OXFORD STATION IN OXFORD, ALABAMA. THE EMPLOYEE OBSERVED PRODUCT ON THE GROUND COMING FROM LINE 02 UNIT 3 CHECK VALVE. THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE VALVE WAS CONFIRMED TO BE THE SOURCE OF THE RELEASE. THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED ON 08/29/2023 AND THE FACILITY WAS RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATIONS. THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. UPDATE: AN ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THE FAILURE OF THE SET SCREW AND SPRING CAUSED SHAFT MISALIGNMENT AND PACKING FAILURE."
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.