NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 43.08949, -93.90334 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT 9:29 AM ON 9/28/2017 A FARMER REPORTED AN AMMONIA ODOR COMING FROM HIS CORN FIELD AND NOTIFIED NUSTAR. WHEN THE PIPE WAS UNCOVERED, A PIN HOLE IN THE GIRTH WELD WAS FOUND. THE CUT OUT PIECE OF PIPE WAS SENT FOR METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS.
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.