NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 8, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 8, 2019 |
| Operator | NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.91311, -98.43587 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | DEFECTIVE OR LOOSE TUBING OR FITTING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $120 |
| Emergency Response | $1,800 |
| Other Costs | $2,962 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DURING A WEATHER-RELATED POWER OUTAGE, A NUSTAR EMPLOYEE DISCOVERED A CRUDE OIL LEAK AT NUSTAR'S WICHITA FALLS PUMP STATION WHILE PREPARING THE STATION FOR RESTART. A 3/4-INCH STEEL COOLING TUBING SEPARATED FROM THE STATION'S UNIT NO. 2 OUTBOARD BEARING. A PRESSURE SPIKE WITHIN THE UNIT NO. 2 SUCTION PIPING, CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF A PUMP STATION CHECK VALVE, CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE OF THE TUBING FITTING. THE TUBING FITTING HAS BEEN REMOVED AND SENT TO A LABORATORY FOR ANALYSIS. THE TUBING FITTING AND CHECK VALVE HAVE BEEN REPLACED. UPDATE - THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO INCOMPLETE INSTALLATION OF THE TUBING IN THE FITTING. FITTING FERRULES WERE INADEQUATELY SEATED ON THE TUBING.
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.