ENBRIDGE STORAGE (CUSHING) L.L.C.

hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 15, 2019

Incident Information

Incident DateMarch 15, 2019
OperatorENBRIDGE STORAGE (CUSHING) L.L.C.
CommodityCRUDE OIL
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates35.95920, -96.75340

Cause

CauseCORROSION FAILURE
SubcauseEXTERNAL CORROSION

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$17,048
Emergency Response$8,390
Other Costs$0

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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.

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