"SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 11, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 11, 2017 |
| Operator | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.60946, -88.05433 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $75,000 |
| Other Costs | $20,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A TWO INCH BALL VALVE FAILED AT THE ROOT OF THE THREADS ON THE BODY OF THE BALL VALVE DUE TO CORROSION AND FATIGUE. THE PIPING ASSOCIATED WITH THIS DRAIN VALVE WAS ISOLATED BECAUSE NO METER PROVING WAS ACTIVE.
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.