NUSTAR TERMINALS OPERATIONS PARTNERSHIP L. P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 21, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 21, 2014 |
| Operator | NUSTAR TERMINALS OPERATIONS PARTNERSHIP L. P. |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.04575, -122.24484 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | PIPELINE OR EQUIPMENT OVERPRESSURED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,500 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 6/21/14, OPERATIONS INTITIATED RECEIPT OF A PIPELINE SHIPMENT FROM THE KINDER MORGAN RICHMOND LINE AND EXPERIENCED AN OVER PRESSURE SITUATION DUE TO IMPROPER VALVE ALIGNMENT TO RECEIVING BREAKOUT TANK. SUBSEQUENT AVO DISCOVERED LEAKS IN FOUR LOCATIONS, ALL WITHIN CONTAINMENT.
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.