VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 5, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 5, 2017 |
| Operator | VALERO REFINING COMPANY - CALIFORNIA |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.05445, -122.13996 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100 |
| Emergency Response | $400 |
| Other Costs | $200 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT THE HIGH POINT VENT ON THE #1 DOCK LINE, A FLANGE LEAK RESULTED IN THE RELEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 12 BARRELS OF DIESEL INTO A CONTAINMENT BASIN WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY OVERFLOWED APPROXIMATELY 30 GALLONS OF DIESEL ONTO SOIL ALL WITHIN THE REFINERY PROPERTY FENCELINE. THERE WAS NO OVERPRESSURE AT ANY TIME DURING THE PRIOR TRANSFER. PRODUCT WAS RECOVERED AND SOIL REMEDIATED. THE FLANGE GASKET WAS REPLACED AND THE PIPELINE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
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.