MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 18, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 18, 2014 |
| Operator | MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.48360, -94.83050 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $1,400 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 4/18/2014 OPERATION PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A CRUDE OIL RELEASE ON THE #2 BOOSTER PUMP AT LONGVIEW STATION. THE STATION WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE HORIZONTAL BOOSTER PUMP WAS ISOLATED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RELEASE WAS FROM A FAILED PUMP SEAL. THE AFFECTED SOIL WAS REMOVED FOR REMEDIATION AND DISPOSAL. THE PUMP IS NO LONGER NECESSARY FOR THE CURRENT OPERATION AND WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE ON 6/24/2014.
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.