"SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 18, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 18, 2017 |
| Operator | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.92843, -91.99240 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | ENVIRONMENTAL CRACKING-RELATED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $54,200 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE NDT LEVEL II TECHNICIAN CHARACTERIZED THE DEFECT WITH UT & MT. THE UT RESPONSE INDICATED ~1"" LENGTH AT THE ID AND MT CONFIRMED AN ~ 6"" LONG DEFECT ON THE OD SURFACE. LOCATION OF THE CRACK WAS AT THE TOE OF THE DSAW LONG SEAM OF THE PIPE. A FULL ENCIRCLEMENT TYPE ""B"" STEEL STEEL WAS WELDED OVER THE CRACKED AREA. 3/1/18 - CORRECTED PART A TIME LAND OWNER CALLED IN STAIN ON GROUND, SHUT DOWN TIME FOLLOWING NOTIFICATION BY LAND OWNER."
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.