NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 7, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 7, 2021 |
| Operator | NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P. |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 34.99138, -106.65790 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A NUSTAR OPERATOR DISCOVERED A LEAK AT THE ALBUQUERQUE TERMINAL. THE LEAK WAS ON A 4-INCH GLOBE VALVE THAT RELEASED DIESEL FUEL ONTO THE GROUND. THE FLOW OF DIESEL WAS STOPPED BY TIGHTENING THE PACKING GLAND. THE VALVE PACKING WAS TESTED UNDER PRESSURE FOR LEAKS PRIOR TO START-UP. THE PIPELINE WAS RESTARTED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE IMPACTED SOIL WAS REMEDIATED.
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.