HARVEST MIDSTREAM COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 31, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 31, 2021 |
| Operator | HARVEST MIDSTREAM COMPANY |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.10719, -90.19446 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | HEAVY RAINS/FLOODS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100 |
| Emergency Response | $300 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE LEAK ON THE STATION PIPING WAS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE 3/4"" PIPE NIPPLE BEING COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF THE 3/4"" BUSHING. THIS WAS FOUND AFTER A SITE INSPECTION ONCE THE HURRICANE IDA STORM EVENT HAD PASSED FROM THE AREA. SIGNIFICANT DEBRIS AND A DRAGLINE MAT (12'X4'X12"") WAS FOUND AROUND THE STATION. IN ADDITION TO THE HURRICANE FORCE WINDS AND RISING WATER, THE MAT WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MOVE TOWARD THE 3/4"" PIPING AND THROUGH BLUNT FORCE KNOCK OFF THE PIPE NIPPLE FROM THE BUSHING."
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.