NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 26, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 26, 2016 |
| Operator | NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P. |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.96439, -101.88170 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $19,808 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
WHILE PERFORMING A ROUTINE SURVEY, A LEAK WAS DISCOVERED ON NUSTAR'S 04P MCKEE - DENVER PIPELINE, INSIDE VALERO'S MCKEE REFINERY. THE ORIGIN OF THE LEAK OCCURRED AT THE MATING FACE ANNULUS OF A 10-INCH FLANGE CONNECTION, BETWEEN THE PUMP STATION AND LAUNCHER TRAP. THE LEAK WAS REPAIRED BY INSTALLING A CLAMP ON THE FLANGE. UPDATE: THE FLANGE GASKET WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.
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.