TESORO HIGH PLAINS PIPELINE COMPANY LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 15, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 15, 2013 |
| Operator | TESORO HIGH PLAINS PIPELINE COMPANY LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 47.93493, -103.64771 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A LOGISTICS EMPLOYEE DISCOVERED CRUDE OIL FLOWING OUT FROM A SUMP VAULT AND INTO THE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT AREA OF TANK 46. THE CRUDE OIL DID NOT BREACH THE CONTAINMENT AREA AND THE MAJORITY OF THE OIL WAS LATER CAPTURED AND PUMPED TO TANK 46 WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. A 2' CHECK VALVE LOCATED BETWEEN TANK 46 AND THE SUMP PUMP DISCHARGE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A POSITIVE CLOSURE BALL VALVE. THIS ACTION ASSURED TANK AND PIPELINE ISOLATION FROM SIDNEY / CARTWRIGHT STATIONS TO THE SUMP VAULT.
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.