PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 29, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 29, 2015 |
| Operator | PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 34.99659, -120.45123 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $20,000 |
| Emergency Response | $150,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"CONTROL CENTER OBSERVED A PRESSURE DROP ON CC-32 AT 11:40 AM PDT. THE CONTROL CENTER RESPONDED BY INITIATING A PIPELINE SHUT DOWN. SHORTLY THEREAFTER SANTA MARIA STATION RECEIVED A CALL FROM TEIXEIRA FARMS OWNER THAT THEY STRUCK OUR PIPELINE, WHILE CUTTING A DRAINAGE DITCH. FIELD CREWS WERE IMMEDIATELY DISPATCHED, AND ISOLATED THE LEAK. OSRO'S WERE CONTACTED, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES WERE INITIATED. NO INJURIES, EVACUATIONS, OR FIRE."
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.