BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 22, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 22, 2015 |
| Operator | BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.61959, -87.49002 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $550,000 |
| Emergency Response | $60,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE LINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE CREW BEGAN TO RECOVER THE OIL AND EXAMINE THE VALVE TO ASSESS WHETHER THE VALVE WAS THE SOURCE OF THE PRODUCT RELEASE. AFTER REMOVING AND TESTING THE VALVE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VALVE WAS A SOURCE OF THE 241 GALLONS RECOVERED FROM THE VALVE VAULT AREA AND 264 CUBIC YARDS OF DIRT WAS REMOVED.
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.