SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.02516, -122.12923 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE GASOLINE PUMP HAD NOT BEEN OPERATED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. DURING THIS TIME UNKNOWN WORK WAS PERFORMED ON PUMP WHEREBY THE PUMP DRAIN VALVE WAS LEFT IN THE PARTIAL OPEN POSITION. THE DRAIN FLOWS TO DRAIN BASIN BELOW THE PUMP AND PIPING FLOWS THE PRODUCT TO THE SUMP. THE BASIN OVERFLOWED RELEASING TO THE SURROUNDING GRAVEL AREA.
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.