NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.44169, -98.36995 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON AUGUST 19, 2015, OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR BACKFILLED PREVIOUSLY EXCAVATED AUXILIARY PIPING. AFTER THE EXCAVATION WAS COMPLETED, THE CONTRACTOR DROVE THE EXCAVATOR OVER THE BACKFILLED AREA. ON AUGUST 23, 2015, OPERATOR'S SCADA-BASED INFORMATION ASSISTED WITH THE DETECTION OF A POTENTIAL RELEASE. ON AUGUST 23, 2015, OPERATOR'S PERSONNEL ARRIVED ON SCENE AT 1840HRS AND IDENTIFIED THE FAILURE INVOLVING THE AUXILIARY PIPING.
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.