WILLIAMS OLEFINS FEEDSTOCK PIPELINES, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 27, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 27, 2021 |
| Operator | WILLIAMS OLEFINS FEEDSTOCK PIPELINES, LLC |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.28989, -93.03822 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
RECEIVED A CALL OUT AT 5:20 AM, THAT A GAS DETECTOR HAD ALARMED AT CALCASIEU PUMP STATION. UPON ARRIVAL AT 6:15 AM IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE PUMP SEAL WAS LEAKING AND CAUSING THE GAS DETECTOR TO ALARM. CLEARED ALARMS AND HAD PIPELINE CONTROL START THE PUMP. THE PUMP RAN FOR 5 MIN AND CLEARED OUT ANYTHING THAT PREVENTED THE SEAL FROM RESEATING. RETURNED OPERATION BACK TO NORMAL.
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.