THUMS LONG BEACH CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 5, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 5, 2016 |
| Operator | THUMS LONG BEACH CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.75866, -118.20332 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $7,000 |
| Emergency Response | $3,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON THURSDAY, MAY 5TH AT APPROXIMATELY 7:20PM, A TIDELANDS OPERATOR DISCOVERED A LEAK WHILE CONDUCTING ROUTINE ROUNDS. APPROXIMATELY 3 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL WAS RELEASED FROM THE PIPELINE, WITH PRODUCT BEING CLEANED UP AND RECOVERED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A VACUUM TRUCK. CONTAMINATED SOILS ARE BEING REMOVED FROM THE AREA WHERE THE LEAK OCCURRED. THE LEAK WAS CONTAINED ON COMPANY PROPERTY.
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.