NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 28, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 28, 2017 |
| Operator | NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 43.08949, -93.90334 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | "DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $16,905 |
| Emergency Response | $1,128 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT 9:29 AM ON 9/28/2017 A FARMER REPORTED AN AMMONIA ODOR COMING FROM HIS CORN FIELD AND NOTIFIED NUSTAR. WHEN THE PIPE WAS UNCOVERED, A PIN HOLE IN THE GIRTH WELD WAS FOUND. THE CUT OUT PIECE OF PIPE WAS SENT FOR METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS."
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.