ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 46.68499, -92.06222 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON FEBRUARY 27, 2019 AT 3:34 CST, A GAUGER DISCOVERED APPROXIMATELY 6.5 GALLONS OF CRUDE OIL NEAR THE MIXER ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF TANK 22 AT THE SUPERIOR TERMINAL. THE EDMONTON CONTROL CENTER WAS CONTACTED AND THE MIXER WAS LOCKED OUT. OPERATIONS PERSONNEL WERE DISPATCHED TO BEGIN CLEANUP OF THE PRODUCT AND TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE RELEASE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE MIXER, THE SEAL ON THE MIXER WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED, CAUSING THE RELEASE OF OIL. THE SEAL WAS REPLACED ON MARCH 7, 2019 AND THE MIXER WAS PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE. APPROXIMATELY 10 YARDS OF CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS DISPOSED OF AT AN APPROVED SITE.
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.