MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 12, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 12, 2017 |
| Operator | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 44.67953, -108.35957 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,000 |
| Emergency Response | $20,335 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON OCTOBER 12, 2017 CONTRACT CREWS WERE ON-SITE TO PERFORM EXCAVATION OF AN ANOMALY THAT WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN ILI TOOL RUN. WHILE BEGINNING EXCAVATION, THE CREW ENCOUNTERED CONTAMINATED SOIL AND IDENTIFIED A PINHOLE LEAK. A REPAIR CLAMP WAS IMMEDIATELY INSTALLED TO STOP THE RELEASE AND REPAIR THE ANOMALY. THE CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS CLEANED-UP AND DISPOSED OF. THE CAUSE OF THE EXTERNAL CORROSION IS DUE TO WAX COATING INADEQUACIES, THE CP ENVIRONMENT AND TOOL TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITIES."
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.