"SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P."

hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 4, 2015

Incident Information

Incident DateNovember 4, 2015
Operator"SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P."
CommodityCRUDE OIL
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates37.75135, -121.58746

Cause

CauseINCORRECT OPERATION
Subcause"TANK, VESSEL, OR SUMP/SEPARATOR ALLOWED OR CAUSED TO OVERFILL OR OVERFLOW"

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$0
Emergency Response$9,000
Other Costs$0

Location Map

Incident Narrative

PURGING A THREE MILE SECTION OF 24 INCH PIPELINE WITH NITROGEN. NITROGEN ENTERED THE TEMPORARY TANKAGE AND BURPED NITROGEN AND CRUDE OIL MIST OUT OF THE VENT.

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.

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