NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 11, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 11, 2017 |
| Operator | NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 34.20208, -97.34760 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,800 |
| Emergency Response | $1,440 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A CRUDE OIL LEAK OCCURRED AT THE INBOARD SEAL OF A 1500HP PUMP INSIDE NUSTAR'S WASSON PUMP STATION. THE PIPELINE SYSTEM WAS SHUT DOWN, AND THE INBOARD SEAL WAS REPLACED. DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON BOTH THE SLEEVE AT THE DYNAMIC O-RING AND THE ROTATING FACE. THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY DIRT AND PARAFFIN ACCUMULATION ON THE SEAL. A PLUGGED DRAIN HOLE IN THE SEAL GLAND ALLOWED THE CRUDE OIL TO ESCAPE THE STATION'S SUMP SYSTEM.
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.