MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 28, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 28, 2021 |
| Operator | MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.70150, -84.12717 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,500 |
| Emergency Response | $21,860 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 12/28/21 AT APPROXIMATELY 9AM WHILE CONDUCTING ROUTINE STATION CHECK LOCAL OPERATIONS PERSONNEL NOTED A CRUDE OIL RELEASE. THE RELEASE OCCURRED ON A 30-INCH TANK SUCTION LINE THAT WAS IDLE AT THE TIME OF DISCOVERY. AFTER EXCAVATION OF THE LINE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT APPROXIMATELY 5 BARRELS OF CRUDE WAS RELEASED DUE TO INTERNAL CORROSION. A CLAMP WAS INSTALLED OVER THE FAILURE AND ALL FREE PRODUCT WAS REMOVED AND ALL CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED FOR OFFSITE REMEDIATION. AT A LATER DATE THE TANK SUCTION LINE WAS DRAINED AND THE FAILED SECTION OF PIPE WAS CUT OUT AND REPLACED."
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.