NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 37.67210, -96.99476 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DURING EXCAVATION TO REPAIR AN ANOMALY DETECTED FROM THE ULTRASONIC TOOL, TWO AREAS SEEPING GASOLINE WERE DISCOVERED AFTER THE COATING WAS REMOVED FROM THE PIPE. THE ESTIMATED RELEASE IS LESS THAN 25 GALLONS. THE LINE WAS SHUT DOWN, AND THE JOINT OF PIPE WAS REPLACED. THE PIPE SECTION THAT WAS REMOVED WILL BE SENT FOR METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS.
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.