CRIMSON GULF, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 16, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 16, 2015 |
| Operator | CRIMSON GULF, LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.31088, -89.29616 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $16,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT APPROXIMATELY 1000 HOURS (PACIFIC) ON JANUARY 16TH, A MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR AND CONTRACTORS ARRIVED AT GRAND BAY RECEIVING STATION TO FINISH INSTALLING GEAR BOXES ON A MANUAL OPERATING VALVE. UPON ARRIVAL, THE MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR OBSERVED OIL WITHIN A RETENTION POND. THE OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR WAS CONTACTED AND AT 1002, THE CONTROL CENTER WAS NOTIFIED TO SHUT DOWN THE DELTA NORTH LINE.
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.