TC OIL PIPELINE OPERATIONS INC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 20, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 20, 2018 |
| Operator | TC OIL PIPELINE OPERATIONS INC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.03847, -96.99930 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $117,890 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A TRANSCANADA EMPLOYEE ARRIVED AT THE STEELE CITY PUMP STATION TO PERFORM A WALK-AROUND AND NOTICED A SMALL LEAK COMING FROM THE PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE. ON INVESTIGATION, THE LEAK APPEARED TO BE THE RESULT OF FAILED STEM SEAL PACKING. IMMEDIATELY ON DISCOVERY, THE OIL CONTROL CENTRE WAS NOTIFIED AND ISOLATED THE LINE INTO THE TERMINAL. A THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR WAS CALLED TO REPACK THE VALVE. 20180524 UPDATE: INCLUDED FINAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIR AND REMEDIATION.
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.