CRIMSON PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 20, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 20, 2021 |
| Operator | CRIMSON PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.10092, -119.38289 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $8,000 |
| Emergency Response | $8,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
LOCAL OPERATIONS DOING A VALVE INSPECTION ON AN OUT OF SERVICE LINE NOTICE CRUDE OIL IN THE VALVE VAULT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THE VALVE GASKET HAD FAILED. FREE OIL WAS COLLECTED AND THE GASKET WAS REPLACED. THIS LINE IS NOT IN SERVICE AND IS BEING PREPARED FOR ISOLATION CLEANING AND NITROGEN PURGE.
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.