NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 11, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 11, 2017 |
| Operator | NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.78817, -101.38390 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,670 |
| Emergency Response | $1,570 |
| Other Costs | $2,200 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
NUSTAR'S CONTROL CENTER RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION REGARDING A POSSIBLE LEAK AT NUSTAR'S DIAL PUMP STATION FROM A PASSING MOTORIST. THE PIPELINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND OPERATIONS PERSONNEL WERE DISPATCHED TO THE STATION. THE STATION WAS BLOCKED IN AND REPAIRS MADE. A SECTION OF PIPING AND DISCHARGE FLANGE CONTAINING A PINHOLE WAS REMOVED AND ANALYZED. UPDATE: THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO MICROBIOLOGICALLY INDUCED CORROSION OF THE INTERNAL SURFACE OF THE FLANGE SIDE OF THE PIPE TO FLANGE WELD ON THE DISCHARGE ARM OF THE PUMP STATION.
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.