SFPP, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SFPP, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.84511, -118.23048 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON THE AFTERNOON OF FEBRUARY 11, 2021, A WATSON STATION TECHNICIAN WAS WORKING IN AN ADJACENT AREA WHEN HE DISCOVERED STAINING OF SOIL AROUND WATSON TANK 15. THE TANK WAS DRAINED DRY AND ISOLATED FROM THE REST OF THE FACILITY. A REMEDIATION TEAM ARRIVED THE NEXT DAY TO CONDUCT EXPLORATORY BORING SAMPLING TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THE LEAKAGE. BORE SAMPLES THAT WERE TAKEN SHOWED PRODUCT SATURATION WITHIN THE SOIL. THERE IS NO KNOWN SUBSURFACE PIPING IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF THE SATURATION. A HELIUM TEST WAS PERFORMED ON TANK 15 WHICH FOUND 4 SMALL HOLES IN THE TANK BOTTOM. AN API 653 INSPECTION ON THE TANK WILL BE TAKING PLACE THE WEEK OF 3/8. THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE IN STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION PENDING RESULTS FROM THE 653 INSPECTION AND FORMAL ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS. UPDATE-EXTERNAL CORROSION WAS DETERMINED AS THE CAUSE FOR THIS TANK RELEASE. THE .25 INCH TANK BOTTOM PLATE WAS REPLACED WITH A THICKER .31 INCH BOTTOM PLATE. CATHODIC PROTECTION ANODES WERE ALSO PLACED UNDER THE NEW TANK BOTTOM.
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.