"SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 6, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 6, 2015 |
| Operator | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.88604, -93.99349 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $250 |
| Emergency Response | $3,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
A DRIP WAS FOUND AT A PLUG FITTING ON THE VALVE BODY DRAIN. THE PLUG WAS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE VALVE 40 INCHES DEEP IN SOIL. THE PLUG WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE. REMOVED THE SMALL PIPING AND PLUGGED THE VALVE BODY DRAIN. CLEANED UP THE PRODUCT AND SOILS. REPLACED THE SOILS WITH CLEAN MATERIAL.
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.