BP OIL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 21, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 21, 2017 |
| Operator | BP OIL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.07711, -84.56341 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $20 |
| Emergency Response | $40,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 4/21/17 AN OPERATOR WENT UP INTO THE TANK FARM TO GAUGE AND SAMPLE TANK 9050, UPON WALKING UP TO THE TANK HE SAW THE SAMPLE PORT FITTING LEAKING OIL AND IMMEDIATELY CLOSED THE 3/4"" BALL VALVE TO STOP THE LEAK. THE SPILL WAS CONTAINED TO THE TANK AREA AND SECONDARY CONTAINMENT AREA. THE QUICK CONNECT SAMPLING PORT FITTING WAS REMOVED AND A STEEL PLUG WAS INSTALLED IN THE OUTLET OF THE 3/4"" BALL VALVE.
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.