MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 29, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 29, 2015 |
| Operator | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.26430, -89.02108 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $30,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
TECHNICIANS WERE ONSITE CONDUCTING A STATION CHECK WHEN A LEAK WAS DISCOVERED AT THE YOKE TUBE OF THE STATION DISCHARGE VALVE. THE VALVE PACKING WAS REPLACED AND THE IMPACTED SOIL WAS REMOVED. RELEASE WAS TOTALLY CONTAINED ON OPERATOR CONTROLLED FACILITY.
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.