"SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 4, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 4, 2015 |
| Operator | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 37.75135, -121.58746 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | "TANK, VESSEL, OR SUMP/SEPARATOR ALLOWED OR CAUSED TO OVERFILL OR OVERFLOW" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
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.