"SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 5, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 5, 2023 |
| Operator | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 27.87562, -91.98652 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $1,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A RELEASE OCCURRED ON THE EUGENE ISLAND METER SKID AT GB 128 DUE TO LEAKING THREADS ON THE PSV 280 PROTECTING THE METER RUN. THE METER SKID WAS ISOLATED TO PREVENT FURTHER LOSS OF PRODUCT. APPROXIMATELY 10 GALLONS OF CRUDE OIL WAS CAPTURED IN SECONDARY CONTAINMENT.
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.