MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 15, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 15, 2015 |
| Operator | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.79294, -89.08564 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $30,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
MPL PERSONNEL NOTICED A SHEEN IN AN EXCAVATION ADJACENT TO A NEW MANIFOLD THAT WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. A BURIED VALVE FLANGE WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING UPON EXCAVATION DUE TO A GASKET FAILURE.
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.