"SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 2, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 2, 2022 |
| Operator | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.97749, -93.93648 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $200,000 |
| Emergency Response | $140,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AROUND 17:45 ON NOVEMBER 2, 2022, THE STATION ATTENDANT WAS MAKING ROUNDS AND NOTICED A SMALL PUDDLE OF CRUDE OIL NEAR THE RELIEF LINE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT EXCAVATION WAS APPROPRIATE TO TRY AND LOCATE THE LEAK SOURCE. AFTER EXCAVATION, A PINHOLE LEAK WAS DISCOVERED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RELIEF LINE PIPING, AND MITIGATION MEASURES WERE PUT IN PLACE. BOOM AND ABSORBENT PADS WERE DEPLOYED AND THE REPAIR PROCESSES BEGAN."
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.