PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 26, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 26, 2023 |
| Operator | PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.99172, -93.98660 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $6,500 |
| Emergency Response | $4,300 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
"DURING ROUTINE OPERATOR ROUNDS, COMPANY PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A RELEASE FROM A PUMP SEAL ON A REGULATED PUMP. THE PUMP WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME OF THE DISCOVERY AND THEREFORE THE RELEASE WAS CONTAINED WITHIN THE PUMP BASIN AND SURROUNDING AREA. ALL PRODUCT WAS CONTAINED ON OPERATOR-CONTROLLED PROPERTY. AFTER DISCOVERY, THE OPERATOR WHO DISCOVERED THE RELEASE NOTIFIED ALL NECESSARY COMPANY PERSONNEL AND SUPERVISION. ON-SITE CONTRACTORS AND COMPANY PERSONNEL IMMEDIATELY INITIATED CLEAN-UP/REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES. AFTER A FAILURE ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY ABNORMAL WEAR DUE TO FREQUENT STARTUP AND SHUT DOWN CYCLES. THIS IS A MULTI-USE PUMP THAT IS NOT DEDICATED TO DOT OPERATIONS."
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.