"SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 11, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 11, 2022 |
| Operator | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.15700, -90.17451 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $25,000 |
| Emergency Response | $75,600 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AN OPERATOR WAS MAKING A ROUTINE ROUND AND CHECKING THE STATION, HE NOTICED A LEAK COMING FROM A GASKET ON SOME ABOVE-GROUND PIPING. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED TO THAT THE LINE NEEDED TO BE SHUT DOWN, AND ORSOS CALLED FOR CLEAN-UP. THE CRUDE WAS CLEANED UP AND THE LINE WAS PUT BACK INTO SERVICE. THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK WAS A FAILED GASKET."
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.