"EXPRESS HOLDINGS (USA), LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 11, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 11, 2021 |
| Operator | "EXPRESS HOLDINGS (USA), LLC" |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.40703, -99.32186 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $3,693 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON OCTOBER 11, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:03 PM CDT TECHNICIANS WERE WORKING TO TEST THE SUMP AT HOLDREGE STATION ON LINE 41 WHEN A RELEASE OCCURRED DURING THE PLANNED MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY. TWO TECHNICIANS WERE ON SITE FOR THE TESTING WITH ONE MONITORING THE SUMP WHILE THE OTHER MONITORED THE FILLING SOURCE. DURING THE FILLING OF THE SUMP, A CATCH BASIN CONNECTED TO THE DRAIN LINE SYSTEM OVERFLOWED DUE TO A VALVE BEING LEFT OPEN THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CLOSED. THE DRAIN LINE SYSTEM WAS BEING USED TO BACK FEED INTO THE SUMP FOR ANNUAL TESTING. APPROXIMATELY 10.2 GALLONS OF CRUDE WAS RELEASED. ALL PRODUCT WAS IMMEDIATELY CLEANED UP AND PROPERLY DISPOSED OF."
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.