PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 8, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 8, 2021 |
| Operator | PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.15208, -93.34011 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | DAMAGE BY OPERATOR OR OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR NOT RELATED TO EXCAVATION AND NOT DUE TO MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $99,967 |
| Emergency Response | $18,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"INITIAL NRC - 1295721 - FOLLOW-UP - 1285789 DURING THE INITIAL FILL OF TANK 80003 - RETURN TO SERVICE, AN OPERATOR DISCOVERED A LEAK OF HIGH SULFUR DIESEL. THE TANK FILLING OPERATION WAS IMMEDIATELY SUSPENDED, AND TANK WAS EMPTIED OF PRODUCT. UPON INVESTIGATION, A THROUGH HOLE WAS DISCOVERED IN BOTTOM PLATE #54 FROM A CUTTING TORCH WHICH OCCURRED DURING THE CUTTING AND REMOVAL OF THE IFR. INSPECTION OF THE TANK BOTTOM AND REQUIRED REPAIRS WERE MADE PRIOR TO RETURNING THE TANK TO SERVICE. THIS IS A FINAL REPORT AFTER PHMSA REVIEW AND CORRECTIONS."
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.