"SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 17, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 17, 2018 |
| Operator | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.54605, -91.16778 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | TEMPERATURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $32,000 |
| Emergency Response | $15,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DOUBLE BLOCK AND BLEED VALVE THAT IS NORMALLY CLOSED AND NO LONGER UTILIZED FROZE FROM LOW TEMPERATURES AT 11 TO 14 DEGREES F. FOR TWO DAYS. THE VALVE BONNETS TOP AND BOTTOM FROM ACCUMULATED WATER IN THE VALVE BODY. THE VALVE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH AT BLIND FLANGE.
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.