"SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P."

hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 27, 2017

Incident Information

Incident DateJune 27, 2017
Operator"SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P."
CommodityCRUDE OIL
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates35.64959, -119.74540

Cause

CauseEQUIPMENT FAILURE
SubcauseDEFECTIVE OR LOOSE TUBING OR FITTING

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$1,100
Emergency Response$10,000
Other Costs$0

Location Map

Incident Narrative

"STAINLESS STEEL TUBING WITH SWAGELOK FITTINGS FAILED AT THE RIGID CONNECTION ON A SURGE BOTTLE. THE METALLURGICAL INVESTIGATION FOUND THE TUBING HAD FAILED DUE TO FATIGUE, VIBRATION. THE TUBING WAS REPLACED WITH THE SAME STAINLESS STEEL TUBING AND SWAGELOK FITTINGS. NO CHANGES TO DOCUMENT FINAL 2 5 18"

About This Pipeline Incident

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