WEST SHORE PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 14, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 14, 2017 |
| Operator | WEST SHORE PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.61482, -88.05111 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | "DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $20,000 |
| Emergency Response | $150,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
THE PIPELINE WAS SHUT DOWN DUE TO AN OVERAGE ON THE PIPE. DURING A ROUTINE WALKING OF THE PIPELINE A STAIN WAS FOUND OVER THE LINE. ALL REQUIRED INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. THE PIPELINE WAS EXCAVATED AND A CRACK WAS FOUND. A B-SLEEVE WAS INSTALLED ONE THE PIPE. ALL CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED. PERMANENT REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED BY PIPE REPLACEMENT THE REMOVED SECTION WAS SENT TO THIRD PARTY FOR METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS. THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED UPON RECEIVING FINAL METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS REPORT. RESULTS AS OF 12-13-2018: THE RESULTS OF THE METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS INDICATED THAT THE LEAK OCCURRED AT A THROUGH-WALL LACK OF FUSION DEFECT AT THE LONGITUDINAL SEAM WELD.
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.