ENBRIDGE STORAGE (CUSHING) L.L.C.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 15, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 15, 2019 |
| Operator | ENBRIDGE STORAGE (CUSHING) L.L.C. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.95920, -96.75340 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $17,048 |
| Emergency Response | $8,390 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON MARCH 15, 2019 AT 6:30 AM CDT, AN OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN IN THE CUSHING NORTH TERMINAL DISCOVERED APPROXIMATELY 5 GALLONS OF CRUDE OIL RELEASED FROM METER 12 DRAIN LINE PIPING IN MANIFOLD 155. THE METER WAS ISOLATED AND DRAINED TO THE SUMP TO PREVENT ANY FURTHER RELEASE. AFTER INVESTIGATION, THE RELEASE WAS DETERMINED TO BE CAUSED BY A CORRODED THREADED CONNECTION. THE CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS DISPOSED OF AT AN APPROVED FACILITY.
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.