MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 30, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 30, 2021 |
| Operator | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.01870, -90.84720 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | HEAVY RAINS/FLOODS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $326,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON AUGUST 30, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:08 AM CT, LOCAL AREA PERSONNEL IDENTIFIED A CRUDE LEAK FROM THE ROOF OF TANK 500 WITHIN OUR ST. JAMES-CAPLINE FACILITY LOCATED IN ST. JAMES, LOUISIANA. HEAVY RAINS FROM HURRICANE IDA FORCED CRUDE OIL ON THE TANK ROOF THROUGH THE ROOF LEG SLEEVES. THE OIL CONTINUED DOWN THE SIDE OF THE TANK AND WAS CONTAINED IN THE TANK DIKE AREA. ALL CRUDE WAS RECOVERED AND CLEANUP OF THE TANK AND DIKE AREA IS COMPLETE. A 48 HOUR NRC UPDATE CALL WAS MADE: 1315352 SUPPLEMENTAL SUBMITTED ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 AND UPDATED RELEASE VOLUME. 10/23/2024 - 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.