"SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 11, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 11, 2023 |
| Operator | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.71644, -95.18642 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $30,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON MAY 11, WHILE PERFORMING WORK TO CLEAN THE INTERNAL FLOATING ROOF ON COLEX WEST TANK TP112, OPERATIONS FOUND A LEAK FROM THE SIDE OF THE TANK NEAR THE STAIRWAY STEP JUST ABOVE THE STIFFENING RING NEAR THE TOP OF THE TANK. OPERATIONS DECIDED TO PUMP THE TANK DOWN AND THAT ELIMINATED THE LEAK. THE TANK WAS REPAIRED AND IT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO NORMAL SERVICE."
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.