NUSTAR PERMIAN TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 30, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 30, 2020 |
| Operator | NUSTAR PERMIAN TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE, LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.86421, -101.55440 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
WHILE CONDUCTING AN AVO AT GLASSCOCK TRUCK STATION, AN OPERATOR ON SITE DISCOVERED THAT THE SEAL ON BOOSTER PUMP 401 HAD FAILED. THE OPERATOR ISOLATED THE PUMP AND MADE ALL PROPER NOTIFICATIONS. THE RELEASE WAS CONTAINED WITHIN THE TANK DIKE. THE PUMP WAS LOCKED OUT AND REPAIRED. THE PUMP WAS FILLED, TESTED, INSPECTED, AND PUT BACK IN SERVICE. THE CAUSE OF THE MECHANICAL SEAL FAILURE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. UPDATE: 8/26/20-THE PLASTIC RETAINER IN THE THRUST BEARING FAILED CAUSING SEAL TO FAIL.
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.