PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 3, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 3, 2017 |
| Operator | PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.79621, -104.94391 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING ROUNDS, TERMINAL OPERATOR DISCOVERED DIESEL STAIN ON THE GROUND UNDER A 2 INCH DRAIN VALVE OFF THE DE-03 LINE. THE LINE WAS NOT OPERATING AT THE TIME, AND WAS BLOCKED IN AFTER NOTIFYING THE CONTROL CENTER AND 3RD PARTY SHIPPER. THE SPILL WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 8 GALLONS. IT APPEARS THAT WATER WAS IN THE DRAIN LEG TO A 2 INCH VALVE OFF THE DE-03 LINE. THE WATER LIKELY FROZE WHICH PUSHED THE PLUG OUT OF THE VALVE THREADS AND RELEASED THE DIESEL. THE 2 INCH VALVE WAS REPLACED AND A NEW PLUG INSTALLED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THIS VALVE WAS NOT ON THE WINTERIZATION LIST TO BE CHECKED FOR WATER BEFORE WINTER STARTS. CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TO TAG THE VALVE AND ADD TO THE WINTERIZATION LIST TO BE CHECKED AND PURGED EVERY FALL TO REMOVE ANY ACCUMULATED WATER AND PREVENT FREEZING."
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.