OHIO RIVER VALLEY PIPELINE, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 23, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 23, 2016 |
| Operator | OHIO RIVER VALLEY PIPELINE, LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.48410, -81.99524 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $600 |
| Emergency Response | $1,125,861 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
PRODUCT FROM PIPELINE PUMP SPILLED ONTO THE GROUND DUE TO PUMP SEAL FAILURE. PRODUCT THEN TRAVELED BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PUMP STATION FACILITY AND ENTERED NEARBY KILLBUCK CREEK TRIBUTARY. ENLINK'S PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF THE SPILL HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT VANDALISM EITHER CREATED OR MAY HAVE PLAYED A PART IN THIS OIL SPILL. ENLINK HAS FILED A VANDALISM REPORT WITH THE LOCAL SHERIFF DEPARTMENT FOR INVESTIGATION. REMEDIATION WAS COMPLETED ON APRIL 7, 2016 AND IS NOW IN MONITORING STATE FOR THE NEXT 6 MONTHS. AFTER FINAL DETERMINATION, VANDALISM COULD NOT BE PROVEN OR DENIED.
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.