ENBRIDGE STORAGE (CUSHING) L.L.C.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 23, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 23, 2019 |
| Operator | ENBRIDGE STORAGE (CUSHING) L.L.C. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.94723, -96.75571 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,887 |
| Emergency Response | $3,240 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON OCTOBER 23, 2019 AT 04:30 CST, OPERATIONS TECHNICIANS PERFORMING GROUND PATROL DISCOVERED THAT THE MIXER ON TANK 2219 LOCATED IN THE CUSHING CENTRAL TERMINAL WAS ON FIRE AND PRODUCT HAD BEEN RELEASED. THE RELEASE OF THE PRODUCT IS ESTIMATED AT APPROXIMATELY 3 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL, WHICH WAS CONTAINED WITHIN THE TANK DIKE AREA. CLEAN-UP EFFORTS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND CONTAMINATED SOIL HAS BEEN PROPERLY DISPOSED OF. THE NRC WAS NOTIFIED ON OCTOBER 23, 2019 AT 05:31 CST (#1261913) AND THE 48-HOUR UPDATE WAS MADE ON OCTOBER 24, 2019 AT 16:18 CST (#1262093). UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE MIXER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A BEARING FAILURE SUBSEQUENTLY LED TO A MECHANICAL SEAL FAILURE RESULTING IN A RELEASE. THE MIXER IS CURRENTLY BLINDED OFF AND BEING SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS.
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.