NUSTAR TERMINALS OPERATIONS PARTNERSHIP L. P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 25, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 25, 2020 |
| Operator | NUSTAR TERMINALS OPERATIONS PARTNERSHIP L. P. |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.60828, -74.22176 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $30,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON AUGUST 25, 2020 AT 16:58, NUSTAR OPERATORS ARRIVED AT PUMP #12 (WHICH IS INSIDE THE FACILITY FENCELINE) TO SHUT DOWN A PRODUCT MOVEMENT THAT WAS GOING TO A BARGE. UPON ARRIVAL, OPERATORS OBSERVED PUMP #12 LEAKING GASOLINE INTO SECONDARY CONTAINMENT (NO WATER WAS IMPACTED) AND THE PUMP WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUTDOWN AND THE SUCTION AND DISCHARGE VALVES WERE CLOSED TO STOP THE LEAK. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE PUMP SEAL FAILED, THEN LEAKED AND THE SEAL FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A BEARING FAILURE ON THE PUMP.
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.