BUTTE PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 23, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 23, 2015 |
| Operator | BUTTE PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 46.39053, -104.45044 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE BAKER UNIT #5 DISCHARGE VALVE WAS FOUND LEAKING. THE PACKING WAS TIGHTENED AND IT STOPPED LEAKING. TO ENSURE THE LEAKING HAD CEASED, THE VALVE WAS OPENED AND CLOSED A COUPLE OF TIMES. NO FURTHER LEAK WAS FOUND. TO PREVENT FURTHER ISSUES WITH THE VALVE, THE VALVE BONNET AND PACKING WAS REPLACED.
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.