MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 1, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 1, 2022 |
| Operator | MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.17944, -93.16444 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $41,645 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 6/1/2022 AT APPROXIMATELY 12:30, THIRD PARTY WAS DRESSING OUT DITCHES ON LOCATION ROAD AND STRUCK THE HAYNESVILLE TO MAGNOLIA 8-INCH PIPELINE. OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED THE CONTROL CENTER TO IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN THE LINE. PIPE DAMAGE INCLUDES INWARD DENT 6-INCHES LONG AND 4-INCHES WIDE, ALONG WITH A 1-INCH DIAMETER PUNCTURED HOLE THAT ALLOWED APPROXIMATELY 8 BARRELS OF CRUDE WAS RELEASED. THE LINE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE ON 6/4/2022 BY 18:58. THIRD PARTY PERFORMING WORK WITHOUT PLACING A ONE CALL TICKET AND WITHOUT HAVING A REPRESENTATIVE ON SITE. SENDING FAILURE TO COMPLY LETTER."
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.