TIDELANDS OIL PRODUCTION COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 8, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 8, 2016 |
| Operator | TIDELANDS OIL PRODUCTION COMPANY |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.76496, -118.20905 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $3,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH, AT APPROXIMATELY 2PM A SMALL PINHOLE LEAK WAS DISCOVERED BY A TIDELANDS MAINTENANCE CREW OFF A 2 INCH DRAIN FROM AN 8 INCH DOT OIL SHIPPING LINE. THE PINHOLE SPRAY WAS CONTAINED TO SECONDARY CONTAINMENT AT Z WATER PLANT. TIDELANDS MAINTENANCE CREW CALLED AREA OPERATOR. OPERATORS SHUT DOWN OIL SHIPPING AND ISOLATED LEAK. ALL OF THE GRAVEL THAT WAS CONTACTED BY OIL WAS REMOVED FOR DISPOSAL AND REPLACED.
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.