TESORO LOGISTICS OPERATIONS LLC - MOUNTAIN REGION
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 18, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 18, 2018 |
| Operator | TESORO LOGISTICS OPERATIONS LLC - MOUNTAIN REGION |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.80547, -111.92975 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $11,147 |
| Emergency Response | $40 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON JANUARY 18TH, 2018, AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 PM MT, A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE LOCATED AT THE REMOTE TANK FARM IN SALT LAKE CITY RELEASED APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 10 GALLONS OF CRUDE OIL INTO SECONDARY CONTAINMENT. THE OIL WAS RELEASED FROM A WEEP HOLE LOCATED ON THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. THERE WERE NO IMPACTS TO SURFACE OR GROUND WATER. IT WAS FULLY CONTAINED ON TESORO PROPERTY. THE OIL WAS CLEANED UP IMMEDIATELY UPON DISCOVERY.
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.