SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.11116, -91.16165 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
METER RUN CRUDE OIL SAMPLE PROBE/VALVE RELEASED ONE (1) GALLON OF CRUDE OIL TO THE GULF OF MEXICO. SWAGELOK STAINLESS STEEL VALVE DEVELOPED CRACK IN THE NPT THREADS WHICH DRIPPED CRUDE OIL. BELIEVED TO HAVE DEVELOPED THE CRACK THREADS DUE TO POSSIBLE VIBRATION. REMOVED STAINLESS STEEL VALVE AND PLUGGED THE CONNECTION. NOT NEEDED.
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.