CRIMSON PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 12, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 12, 2014 |
| Operator | CRIMSON PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.80611, -118.15887 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $50,000 |
| Emergency Response | $150,000 |
| Other Costs | $10,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT 0706, ON NOVEMBER 12TH, THE CONTROL CENTER WAS CONTACTED BY A 3RD PARTY (SIGNAL HILL PETROLEUM) REPORTING AN OIL SPILL ON TEMPLE AVENUE AND WILLOW STREET IN LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. PIPELINES ON TEMPLE AVENUE WERE SHUT DOWN AT 0708. A PIPELINE OPERATOR ARRIVED AT THE SITE AT 0715 AND BEGAN TO ASSIST SIGNAL HILL PETROLEUM IN RESPONDING TO THE RELEASE. AT 1104 EXCAVATION BEGAN TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE. CRIMSON WAS CONFIRMED THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY AT 1432.
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.