PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 11, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 11, 2021 |
| Operator | PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.16001, -93.34037 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,800 |
| Emergency Response | $6,360 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 19:20 ON 9/11/2021, AN OPERATOR WAS COMPLETING HIS DAILY ROUNDS WHEN HE NOTICED THE MIXER SEAL ON MIXER 2802, ON TANK 28 WAS LEAKING. THE MIXER WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF AND THE LEAK WAS NO LONGER ACTIVE. THE OPERATOR IMMEDIATELY BEGAN REMEDIATION EFFORTS AND NOTIFIED SUPERVISION. ALL CLEANUP WAS COMPLETED BY FACILITY PERSONNEL AND CONTRACTORS. THE RELEASE WAS COMPLETELY CONTAINED ON OPERATOR PROPERTY. AFTER INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MIXER SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, WHICH WAS CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE SEAL. THE MIXER WAS LOCKED OUT UNTIL A REPAIR COULD BE MADE. 09/30/2024 - UPDATED BY PHMSA PER OPERATOR APPROVAL."
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.