NUSTAR TERMINALS OPERATIONS PARTNERSHIP L. P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 23, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 23, 2021 |
| Operator | NUSTAR TERMINALS OPERATIONS PARTNERSHIP L. P. |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.60828, -74.22176 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $2,300 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON MARCH 23, 2021 AT 8:52 AM, NUSTAR OPERATORS ARRIVED AT PUMP PAD #3 (WHICH IS INSIDE THE FACILITY FENCELINE) TO SHUT DOWN A PRODUCT MOVEMENT THAT WAS GOING TO A PIPELINE. UPON ARRIVAL AND AFTER SHUTTING DOWN THE PUMPS, OPERATORS OBSERVED PUMP #13'S INBOARD SHAFT SEAL LEAKING GASOLINE AND THE PUMP'S SUCTION AND DISCHARGE VALVES WERE CLOSED TO STOP THE LEAK. APPROXIMATELY 5-GALLONS OF THE LEAK WAS CAPTURED IN A BUCKET AND 15-GALLONS WAS RELEASED INTO SECONDARY CONTAINMENT (NO WATER WAS IMPACTED) AND CLEANED UP. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE PUMP SEAL FAILED, THEN LEAKED AND THE SEAL FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A LOOSE SEAL COLLAR.
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.