ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.51458, -87.45134 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DURING ROUTINE ROUNDS ON JANUARY 31 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:00 AM, THE GAUGER ON SHIFT AT THE GRIFFITH TERMINAL DISCOVERED A JET MIXER PUMP OUTSIDE OF THE SAMPLING SHELTER FOR LINE 6A ACTIVELY LEAKING PRODUCT. IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION TO THE CONTROL CENTER WAS MADE AND THE LINE WAS SHUT DOWN. THE ON CALL MANAGER WAS NOTIFIED AND ARRIVED AT THE SITE SHORTLY AFTER TO ASSESS THE SITUATION. ESTIMATED VOLUME OUT IS 15 GALLONS BASED ON THE DIMENSIONS AND FROZEN SOIL CONDITIONS. AFTER INSPECTION, THE MOTOR HAD COMPLETELY SEIZED DUE TO INADEQUATE LUBRICATION CAUSING A BEARING FAILURE INTERNALLY. THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE SEAL TO DISPLACE RESULTING IN THE RELEASE. PETROLEUM QUALITY WAS CONSULTED AND DETERMINED THAT REPLACEMENT OF THE PUMP AND MOTOR ARE NOT NECESSARY FOR THIS SHELTER, SO IT WILL BE PERMANENTLY REMOVED FROM THE SYSTEM. APPROXIMATELY 6 CUBIC YARDS OF CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS DISPOSED OF AT AN APPROVED LANDFILL.
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.