WEST COAST TERMINAL PIPELINE (WCTP)
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 25, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 25, 2015 |
| Operator | WEST COAST TERMINAL PIPELINE (WCTP) |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 45.56545, -122.74320 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $300 |
| Emergency Response | $6,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 08/25/15, A JET FUEL RELEASE 31 GALLONS /0.74 BBLS WAS DISCOVERED WITHIN THE WILLBRIDGE, OR TERMINAL (OPERATOR WCTP). THE RELEASE RESULTED FROM OVERFILLING A 'GAMMON POT' (SUMP SEPARATOR) ASSOCIATED WITH THE WATER DRAW SYSTEM OF A JET FUEL BREAKOUT TANK. THE BREAKOUT TANK IS USED TO TRANSFER PRODUCT TO THE PORTLAND AIRPORT VIA LS 1880. THE IMMEDIATE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE WAS AN INTERNALLY LEAKING VALVE. NOTE: PART (C) (4): FACILITY WAS PURCHASED IN 1995. THERE ARE NO RECORDS SHOWING THE DATE THE VALVE WAS INSTALLED.
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.