"SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 4, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 4, 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 | 29.71770, -95.18712 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | "DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $126,700 |
| Emergency Response | $80,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A CRACK IN THE FLOOR PLATE AT THE HEAT EFFECTED ZONE OF A ROOF LEG STRIKER PLATE WELD. THE CRACK WAS 0.125"" W X 17"" L. CUT OUT THE AFFECTED AREA OF THE TANK FLOOR AND ROOF LEG STRIKER PLATE. WELDED IN A NEW FLOOR PLATE LARGER THAN THE ORIGINAL INCLUDING THE ROOF LEG STRIKER PLATES."
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.