"SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 2, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 2, 2023 |
| Operator | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.61569, -90.69316 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,000 |
| Emergency Response | $3,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 6/2/23, WHILE TEST-RUNNING A PUMP AFTER REPLACING A SEAL, THE SHAFT BROKE CAUSING A MINOR SEAL FAILURE. EMPLOYEES WERE ONSITE DURING THE RESTART AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THE LEAK. AT THAT TIME, THE OPERATION WAS SHUT DOWN AND ABSORBENT PADS WERE DEPLOYED. ISOLATION HAPPENED QUICKLY, MINIMIZING THE RELEASE OF CRUDE OIL."
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.