HARVEST PIPELINE COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 1, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 1, 2016 |
| Operator | HARVEST PIPELINE COMPANY |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.28684, -89.92991 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,500 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE DRAIN PLUG ON THE BOTTOM OF THE MAINLINE BLOCK VALVE FAILED DUE TO EXTERNAL CORROSION. THE LEAK WAS IDENTIFIED BY A COMPANY OPERATOR EMPLOYEE WHILE PERFORMING DAILY STATION CHECKS. A NEW VALVE WAS INSTALLED AND A NEW COATING WAS APPLIED TO THE DRAIN PLUG.
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.