"SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 31, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 31, 2017 |
| Operator | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.97464, -93.93604 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | HEAVY RAINS/FLOODS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"HEAVY RAINS CAUSED FLOODING OF THE FACILITY. WHEN PUMPING OUT SOME OF THIS FLOODWATER, A SHEEN WAS NOTICED. OPERATIONS WERE SUSPENDED AND ABSORBENT PADS WERE USED TO ABSORB THE CRUDE OIL THAT WAS ON THE SURFACE OF THE WATERS. MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THE SHEEN WAS RESIDUE FROM THE DRIP PANS IN THE FACILITY THAT HAD BEEN COVERED BY THE FLOOD WATERS. NO CHANGES TO DOCUMENT FINAL 2 5 18"
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.