BUTTE PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 6, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 6, 2017 |
| Operator | BUTTE PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 46.39014, -104.45038 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,250 |
| Other Costs | $1,485 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
OPERATOR EMPLOYEE WAS COMPLETING A STATION CHECK AND FOUND ONE OF TANK 25 MIXERS HAD A SEAL FAILURE AND OIL WAS IN THE TANK DIKE. THE CONTROL CENTER SWITCHED TO PULL OUT OF THE TANK TO DECREASE THE TANK HEAD PRESSURE AND DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF PRODUCT GETTING TO THE GROUND. THE MIXER BEARING FAILED, THE SHAFT MILLED, AND THE SEAL FAILED. THE MIXER WAS REMOVED AND THE OPENING BLIND FLANGED. THE TANK DIKE CONTAINED ALL OIL AND CLEAN UP OF THE CONTAMINATED AREA WAS COMPLETED VAC TRUCK AND DISPOSAL OF THE CONTAMINATED SOIL.
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.