NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 15, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 15, 2021 |
| Operator | NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.25701, -100.92478 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $48,167 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
NUSTAR CONTROL ROOM RECEIVED AN ALARM AT FOR GROOM PUMP STATION. THE CONTROLLER SHUT DOWN THE PIPELINE AND DISPATCHED A NUSTAR OPERATOR TO THE STATION. UPON ARRIVAL A CRUDE OIL RELEASE WAS DISCOVERED. THE INITIAL INDICATION OF THE RELEASE IS DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE FAILED EQUIPMENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. UPDATE: THE LOCK NUT FOR THE THRUST BEARINGS LOOSENED UP ALLOWING THE SHAFT TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION CAUSING A SEAL LEAK.
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.