NUSTAR PERMIAN TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 25, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 25, 2017 |
| Operator | NUSTAR PERMIAN TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE, LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.52912, -100.85401 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | DEFECTIVE OR LOOSE TUBING OR FITTING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $21,667 |
| Other Costs | $1,000 |
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Incident Narrative
A STAINLESS-STEEL TUBING, PROVIDING THERMAL RELIEF AROUND AN ISOLATION VALVE ON SURGE RELIEF PIPING, FAILED AT A CONNECTION. THE TUBING HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE, AND WILL BE SENT TO A LAB FOR ANALYSIS. UPDATE - THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO HIGH CYCLE FATIGUE. CRACKING INITIATED IN A GROOVE ON THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF THE TUBING, CREATED BY THE COMPRESSION FITTING BACK FERRULE BITING INTO THE TUBING WALL.
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.