BUTTE PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 11, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 11, 2018 |
| Operator | BUTTE PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 42.22553, -104.69457 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | "TANK, VESSEL, OR SUMP/SEPARATOR ALLOWED OR CAUSED TO OVERFILL OR OVERFLOW" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,000 |
| Emergency Response | $6,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AFTER RECEIVING A CLEANING PIG THE OPERATORS FAILED TO CLOSE A 1"" BALL VALVE. OIL WAS ALLOWED TO FLOW THROUGH THE BALL VALVE INTO THE RECEIVER BARREL. THIS CAUSED AN OVERFLOW OF THE CATCHMENT BASIN SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSING OIL TO FLOW ONTO OPERATOR CONTROLLED PROPERTY INTO A CONTAINMENT POND. THE OPERATOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES INVOLVED, OR WHO MAY HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WERE IMMEDIATELY REVOKED. SUBSEQUENT TRAINING AND REQUALIFICATION WAS COMPLETED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 19 AND 21ST."
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.