NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 29, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 29, 2017 |
| Operator | NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.63113, -98.79098 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,677 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
WHILE PERFORMING A ROUTINE INSPECTION INSIDE NUSTAR'S HWY 97 TERMINAL FACILITY, A NUSTAR EMPLOYEE DISCOVERED A CRUDE OIL RELEASE FROM THE WEEP HOLE OF A BACKPRESSURE CONTROL VALVE PILOT REGULATOR ASSEMBLY. THE INCOMING 68P GARDENDALE PIPELINE WAS SHUT DOWN. THE FAILED COMPONENT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND REPLACED WITH A 6-INCH PIPE SPOOL. UPDATE: THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS A FAILURE OF THE CONTROL VALVE PILOT DIAPHRAGM DUE TO WEAR UNDER NORMAL OPERATION.
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.