TESORO LOGISTICS OPERATIONS LLC - MOUNTAIN REGION
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 28, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 28, 2015 |
| Operator | TESORO LOGISTICS OPERATIONS LLC - MOUNTAIN REGION |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.80477, -111.92776 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $16,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A CONTRACTOR WORKING FOR TESORO OBSERVED A LEAK OCCURRING ON ABOVE GROUND PIPING AT THE REMOTE TANK FARM ON JULY 28, 2015. TESORO PIPELINE PERSONNEL WERE NOTIFIED AND RESPONDED AT 14:36. THEY FOUND A PIN-HOLE LEAK HAD DEVELOPED ON THE BOTTOM OF A 2"" LINE COMING OFF THE PIG TRAP BYPASS LINE ON A LAUNCHER/RECEIVER SKID. APPROXIMATELY 3 BARRELS OF CRUDE HAD BEEN RELEASED INTO CONTAINMENT WITH LESS THAN 1 GALLON OF SPRAY ON THE GRAVEL SURROUNDING THE EQUIPMENT. A CLAMP WAS INSTALLED ON THE LINE, AND IT IS SCHEDULED FOR REMOVAL. UPDATE: THE PIPE WAS CUT OUT AND VISUALLY INSPECTED. INTERNAL CORROSION WAS EVIDENT AT THE PIN HOLE LOCATION WHICH WAS AT THE LOW SPOT OF THE PIPE.
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.