"SFPP, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 9, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 9, 2019 |
| Operator | "SFPP, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.84543, -118.23295 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | "FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT BODY (EXCEPT PUMP), TANK PLATE, OR OTHER MATERIAL" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $50,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"WHILE CONDUCTING SHIFT INSPECTION, OPERATOR DISCOVERED AN APPROXIMATELY 5.5 INCH THICK LAYER OF DIESEL ON TOP OF APPROXIMATELY 24"" OF RAINWATER IN THE VAULT OF TANK 5. THE TANK WAS DRAINED DRY, THE ROOF WAS LANDED ON LEGS AND THE TANK BEGAN A CLEANING PROCESS SO NATURE AND LOCATION OF THE LEAK COULD BE DETERMINED. AS OF 3/7/2019, THE WATSON-5 TANK WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE 2 CRACKS BUT THE CAUSE OF WHAT CAUSED THE CRACKS ARE STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. UPDATE 6/24/2019 FOR SUPPLEMENTAL/FINAL SUBMISSION: SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION FOUND A 3/4"" CRACK UNDER THE COVER PLATE AT A SQUARED/90 DEGREE ANGLE CORNER WELD NEAR WHERE THE BEARING PLATE MEETS THE BOTTOM PLATE. CRACKED MATERIAL WAS REMOVED, RE-WELDED AND A 12"" PATCH PLATE WAS INSTALLED OVER THE REPAIRED AREA. 09/30/2024 - UPDATED BY PHMSA PER OPERATOR APPROVAL."
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.