CRIMSON GULF, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 18, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 18, 2018 |
| Operator | CRIMSON GULF, LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.20302, -89.04394 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100 |
| Emergency Response | $100 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
OPERATOR MAKING MORNING ROUNDS DISCOVERED CRUDE OIL ON CONCRETE PAD AT THE METER SKID. LESS THAN 1 GALLON OF CRUDE WAS RELEASED AND PUSHED OVER DECK BY WIND INTO THE MUD/MARSH AREA BELOW. THE CAUSE WAS DUE TO A PACKING SEAL LEAK ON A FLOW CONTROL VALVE. THE OPERATOR REPLACEMENT THE SEAL PACKING PLATE TO STOP/SECURE THE RELEASE. OPERATOR CLEANED AND SECURED THE RELEASE AREA USING ABSORBENT MATERIALS.
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.