NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 26, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 26, 2017 |
| Operator | NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 37.67210, -96.99476 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | ORIGINAL MANUFACTURING-RELATED (NOT GIRTH WELD OR OTHER WELDS FORMED IN THE FIELD) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING EXCAVATION TO REPAIR AN ANOMALY DETECTED FROM THE ULTRASONIC TOOL, TWO AREAS SEEPING GASOLINE WERE DISCOVERED AFTER THE COATING WAS REMOVED FROM THE PIPE. THE ESTIMATED RELEASE IS LESS THAN 25 GALLONS. THE LINE WAS SHUT DOWN, AND THE JOINT OF PIPE WAS REPLACED. THE PIPE SECTION THAT WAS REMOVED WILL BE SENT FOR METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS."
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.