"SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P."

hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 11, 2023

Incident Information

Incident DateMay 11, 2023
Operator"SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P."
CommodityREFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates29.71644, -95.18642

Cause

CauseCORROSION FAILURE
SubcauseEXTERNAL CORROSION

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

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.

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