TC OIL PIPELINE OPERATIONS INC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 22, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 22, 2020 |
| Operator | TC OIL PIPELINE OPERATIONS INC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 47.92170, -97.92330 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $56,200 |
| Emergency Response | $209,640 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
TWO BARRELS OF PRODUCT WAS RELEASED ONTO THE FACILITY PIPING AND GRAVEL PAD AT THE NIAGRA PUMP STATION THROUGH A FAILED INBOARD PUMP SEAL ON PUMP UNIT A2. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO WATER, THE COMMODITY WAS COMPLETELY CONTAINED WITHIN THE PUMP STATION FACILITY AND CLEANUP IS COMPLETE. A 48-HR UPDATE TO THE NRC GENERATED REPORT 1290591. 20210203 UPDATE: ESTIMATED COSTS HAVE BEEN UPDATED.
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.