BUTTE PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 31, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 31, 2016 |
| Operator | BUTTE PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 42.22588, -104.69196 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON THE PIG RECEIVER IN PLATTE PIPELINES YARD A MULTIPLE SEAL FAILURE OCCURRED ON A RELIEF VALVE. THE RELIEF VALVE WAS INSPECTED IN SEPTEMBER 2015 AND WAS IN WORKING ORDER. AFTER THE INCIDENT THE VALVE WAS INSPECTED BY A THIRD PARTY AND FOUND TO HAVE MULTIPLE SEAL FAILURES THAT RESULTED IN CRUDE OIL TO LEAK OUT OF A AIR WEEP HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE RELIEF VALVE BODY.
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.