TC OIL PIPELINE OPERATIONS INC
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | TC OIL PIPELINE OPERATIONS INC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.40897, -92.84738 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
TEN GALLONS OF PRODUCT WAS RELEASED ONTO THE FACILITY PIPING AND GRAVEL PAD AT THE SALISBURY PUMP STATION THROUGH A FAILED WELD CONNECTION ON A 1-INCH PRESSURE RELIEF DISCHARGE LINE BETWEEN THE SCRAPER LAUNCHER AND THE SUMP. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO WATER AND THE PIPELINE SYSTEM AND PUMP STATION WERE NOT IN OPERATION AT THE TIME OF DISCOVERY. A 48-HR UPDATE TO THE NRC GENERATED REPORT 1259693. 20200313 UPDATE: THE SOCKET WELD ON A 1-INCH WELD CONNECTION FAILED DUE TO A CRACK ON THE RELIEF PIPING. ALL FACILITY RELIEF VALVE PIPING ARE BEING INSPECTED FOR SIMILAR STRESS CONCENTRATION POINTS TO ENSURE SAFE AND SECURE OPERATIONS.
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.