BELLE FOURCHE PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 13, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 13, 2017 |
| Operator | BELLE FOURCHE PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 47.97920, -103.66777 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE TANK MIXER BEARING FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE SHAFT TO BECOME OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THIS MISALIGNMENT CAUSED EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS AND CAUSED THE SEAL TO FAIL.
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.