NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 23, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 23, 2017 |
| Operator | NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P. |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 34.88694, -106.22806 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $19,102 |
| Emergency Response | $4,485 |
| Other Costs | $2,408 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DURING A ROUTINE SURVEY, NUSTAR OPERATING PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A LEAK ON A 6-INCH AUXILIARY VALVE AT MAINLINE VALVE MBV240. THE PIPELINE SYSTEM WAS SHUTDOWN. THE FLANGED VALVE WAS REMOVED, AND PERMANENT REPAIRS WERE MADE BY BLINDING THE FLANGE. UPDATE - THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO INTERNAL CORROSION OF THE VALVE'S SOFT IRON BONNET GASKET, AND, TO A LESSER EXTENT, CORROSION OF THE VALVE BODY GASKET SEAT.
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.