WEST COAST TERMINAL PIPELINE (WCTP)
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 14, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 14, 2016 |
| Operator | WEST COAST TERMINAL PIPELINE (WCTP) |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 45.56538, -122.74288 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | VALVE LEFT OR PLACED IN WRONG POSITION, BUT NOT RESULTING IN A TANK, VESSEL, OR SUMP/SEPARATOR OVERFLOW OR FACILITY OVERPRESSURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $250 |
| Emergency Response | $11,179 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON SUNDAY, 8/14/16, AT 0245 A RELEASE OF JET FUEL WAS DISCOVERED WHEN A CATCHMENT DRUM OVERFILLED AT KM'S WEST COAST TERMINALS/PIPELINES' WILLBRIDGE TERMINAL. THE DRUM WAS BEING USED TEMPORARILY TO CATCH A SLOW LEAK/WEEP FROM THE BODY BLEED OF A LEAKING 10-INCH TWIN-SEAL MANIFOLD VALVE. THE RELEASE VOLUME WAS ESTIMATED AT 29 GALLONS. ALL RELEASED PRODUCT WAS COLLECTED AND DESIGNATED FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. NOTE: PART (C) (4): UNKNOWN, PRIOR OWNERS INSTALLED, KM PURCHASED IN 2001. NOTE: PART (C) (6): THE VALVE WAS TEMPORARILY PLUMBED TO ALLOW INTERNAL THERMAL RELIEF. THE DRAIN CONNECTION'S VALVE WAS INADVERTENTLY LEFT OPEN.
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.