"SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 1, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 1, 2017 |
| Operator | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.64959, -119.74540 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | DEFECTIVE OR LOOSE TUBING OR FITTING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,000 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE DISCHARGE PRESSURE SENSE LINE (SS TUBING) FROM THE PD PUMP TO SURGE BOTTLE AND PRESSURE TRANSMITTER BROKE AT THE SWAGELOK FITTING DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THE SECONDARY CAUSE WAS THE PD PUMP'S BASE WAS LOOSE. THE PD PUMP BASE WAS SECURED. THE SS TUBING WAS REPLACED WITH A SWAGELOK X SERIES HOSE, FIBER BRAID, SMOOTH PTFE CORE 316SS. 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.