TC OIL PIPELINE OPERATIONS INC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 22, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 22, 2023 |
| Operator | TC OIL PIPELINE OPERATIONS INC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.99109, -93.99316 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,000 |
| Emergency Response | $3,800,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"10 BARRELS OF PRODUCT WAS RELEASED ONTO THE FACILITY PIPING AND GRAVEL PAD AT THE NEDERLAND TERMINAL FROM A BATCH DETECTION 5 HP RECIRCULATION PUMP. THE PUMP DRAWS CRUDE OIL PRODUCT FROM THE PIPELINE TO BE ANALYZED FOR DENSITY THEN REINJECTS THE CRUDE OIL BACK INTO THE PIPELINE. SMALL FERROUS METAL PARTICLES BETWEEN THE PUMP MAGNETIC INNER ROTOR AND THE BARRIER CAN SCORED THE BARRIER CAN WHICH CAUSED IT TO FAIL. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO WATER AND THE PIPELINE WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN UPON CONFIRMED DISCOVERY OF THE RELEASE. NOV 29, 2023 UPDATE COST INCURRED WAS UPDATED."
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.