BUTTE PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 24, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 24, 2014 |
| Operator | BUTTE PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 46.38995, -104.45200 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $31,800 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE BOTTOM OF AN 8"" TEE ON THE RELIEF LINE AT THE TANK MANIFOLD CORRODED, LEAVING AN APPROXIMATE 1/8"" HOLE, ALLOWING MIXED SWEET CRUDE TO BE RELEASED. THE RELIEF LINE WAS OPEN TO TANK 24 (MS). THE MAXIMUM PRESSURE ON THE LINE AT THIS POINT WAS TANK 24 HEAD PRESSURE. UPON DISCOVERY, THE SECTION OF PIPING CONTAINING THE TEE WAS ISOLATED FOR REPAIR. REPAIRS WERE MADE AND THE RELIEF WAS PUT BACK IN SERVICE.
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.