"SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 4, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 4, 2022 |
| Operator | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.62958, -90.93384 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $86,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 11/4/2022, THE OPERATIONS MANAGER WAS MAKING A ROUND CHECKING LIGHTING IN THE FACILITY. UPON MAKING HIS ROUNDS, HE OBSERVED A SIGNIFICANT PUDDLE OF CRUDE AROUND PUMP E. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A SEAL HAD FAILED AND CREWS WERE DISPATCHED TO START THE CLEAN-UP PROCESS."
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.