MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 14, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 14, 2018 |
| Operator | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.32622, -87.90122 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | "DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $700 |
| Emergency Response | $41,847 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON MARCH 14, 2018, TWO PIN-HOLE LEAKS WERE DISCOVERED IN A WELD ON THE MARTINSVILLE TANK 1271 TANK LINE. A B-TYPE FULL ENCIRCLEMENT SLEEVE WAS INSTALLED TO REPAIR THE RELEASE. ESTIMATED VOLUME RELEASED WAS 62 GALLONS. ALL PRODUCT WAS CONTAINED ON-SITE AND CLEANED UP PROMPTLY. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS INDICATE THAT THE HISTORIC REPAIR FAILED DUE TO POOR-QUALITY WELD. 6/28/18 UPDATE: PART D, QUESTION 8 - FINAL COSTS WERE UPDATED."
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.