WHITE CLIFFS PIPELINE, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 26, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 26, 2014 |
| Operator | WHITE CLIFFS PIPELINE, LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.04758, -101.73915 |
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 | $100 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
A 2' DRAIN LINE WAS INADVERTENTLY LEFT PARTIALLY OPENED WHILE COMMISSIONING THE WC II PIPELINE. WHEN OIL WAS INTRODUCED INTO THE SCRAPER TRAP THE SUMP FILLED UP AND OVERFLOWED.
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.