SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.97464, -93.93604 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
HEAVY RAINS CAUSED FLOODING OF THE FACILITY. WHEN PUMPING OUT SOME OF THIS FLOODWATER, A SHEEN WAS NOTICED. OPERATIONS WERE SUSPENDED AND ABSORBENT PADS WERE USED TO ABSORB THE CRUDE OIL THAT WAS ON THE SURFACE OF THE WATERS. MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THE SHEEN WAS RESIDUE FROM THE DRIP PANS IN THE FACILITY THAT HAD BEEN COVERED BY THE FLOOD WATERS. NO CHANGES TO DOCUMENT FINAL 2 5 18
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.