"WHITNEY OIL & GAS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 31, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 31, 2023 |
| Operator | "WHITNEY OIL & GAS, LLC" |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.05926, -89.30186 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $15,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 07/31/2023 AT APPROXIMATELY 17:00, THE FIELD BOAT CAPTAIN RETURNING FROM A ROUTINE RUN TO THE DOCK NOTICED OIL/SHEEN ON THE WATER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CANAL ALMOST TO CENTRAL FACILITY LIVILNG QUARTERS. NOTIFIED FIELD FOREMAN AND LEAD OPERATOR. UPON INVESTIGATING, FOUND THE 8"" BULK LINE FROM P&Q FACILITY TO CENTRAL FACILITY DEVELOPED A LEAK. BLOCK VALVES WERE ISOLATED ON EACH END OF THE 8"" BULK LINE."
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.