MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 28, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 28, 2020 |
| Operator | MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.80656, -83.60128 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $4,315 |
| Emergency Response | $34,317 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 12/28/20 AT 2:00PM WHILE THE FIELD OPERATOR WAS CONDUCTING HIS ROUTINE STATION CHECKS, HE NOTICED CRUDE ON THE GROUND UNDER A FLANGE. THE OPERATOR CALLED THE CONTROL CENTER TO SHUT DOWN THE LINE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT 3 BARRELS OF CRUDE HAD LEAKED OUT ONTO THE GROUND. THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE RECEIVER'S 12"" RELIEF LINE FLANGE WELD AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION. THE PIPELINE IS BEING TREATED WITH BIOCIDES AND INHIBITORS. WHEN THE RELIEF LINE IS BEING USED PERSONNEL WILL FLUSH OUT ANY RESIDUAL PRODUCT TO MAKE SURE THAT INTERNAL CORROSION IS MINIMIZED. THE FLANGE WAS CUT OUT AND REPLACED AND THE LINE WAS PUT BACK INTO SERVICE. ALL CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED FOR OFF SITE REMEDIATION.
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.