NUSTAR TERMINALS OPERATIONS PARTNERSHIP L. P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 14, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 14, 2013 |
| Operator | NUSTAR TERMINALS OPERATIONS PARTNERSHIP L. P. |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.60828, -74.21175 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | VALVE LEFT OR PLACED IN WRONG POSITION, BUT NOT RESULTING IN A TANK, VESSEL, OR SUMP/SEPARATOR OVERFLOW OR FACILITY OVERPRESSURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $14,248 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DURING A PRODUCT RECEIPT, A RELEASE OCCURRED FROM A SAMPLE VALVE RESULTING IN APPROXIMATELY 60 GALLONS OF GASOLINE BEING RELEASED TO SECONDARY CONTAINMENT. ALL PRODUCT WAS CONTAINED AND CLEANED-UP IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE RELEASE. AN INCIDENT INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER.
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.