MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 2, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 2, 2023 |
| Operator | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 42.12127, -112.94143 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,200 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON AUGUST 2ND AT 11:40 MOUNTAIN, A CREW PERFORMING A REHAB DIG WAS SANDBLASTING THE PIPE IN PREPARATION FOR REPAIR. WHEN THE PIPE COATING WAS REMOVED, A HOLE IN THE PIPE WAS EXPOSED CAUSING A RELEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 15 GALLONS OF GASOLINE. WORK WAS HALTED AND THE SYSTEM WAS SHUT DOWN IN ORDER TO MAKE A REPAIR USING A PLIDCO CLAMP. SUPPLEMENTAL UPDATE TO PART B11. CHANGED TO ""EXPOSED DUE TO EXCAVATION"""
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.