TC OIL PIPELINE OPERATIONS INC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 3, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 3, 2020 |
| Operator | TC OIL PIPELINE OPERATIONS INC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 46.58659, -97.93312 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $56,200 |
| Emergency Response | $120,534 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
TWO BARRELS OF PRODUCT WAS RELEASED ONTO THE FACILITY PIPING AND GRAVEL PAD AT THE FORT RANSOM PUMP STATION THROUGH A FAILED INBOARD PUMP SEAL ON PUMP UNIT A3. 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 1274825. 20200616 UPDATE: FAILURE INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED SEAL FACES DID NOT RECEIVE SUFFICIENT LUBRICATION, CAUSING CARBIDE FACES 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.