NUSTAR PERMIAN TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 17, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 17, 2018 |
| Operator | NUSTAR PERMIAN TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE, LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.29121, -101.37366 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,500 |
| Emergency Response | $1,200 |
| Other Costs | $1,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A CRUDE OIL LEAK OCCURRED ON BOOSTER PUMP UNIT 10 INSIDE NUSTAR'S BIG SPRING TERMINAL. THE BOOSTER PUMP WAS STOPPED, AND THE MECHANICAL SEAL LEAK WAS ISOLATED. THE BOOSTER PUMPING UNIT REMAINS LOCKED OUT. UPDATE - THE STATIONARY SEAL FACE WAS BROKEN IN HALF, INDICATING SEVERE SHOCK. A POSSIBLE CONTRIBUTING CAUSE IS BEARING FAILURE.
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.