HARVEST-MARKS PIPELINE, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 16, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 16, 2013 |
| Operator | HARVEST-MARKS PIPELINE, LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.31589, -89.28764 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100,000 |
| Emergency Response | $100,000 |
| Other Costs | $50,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON MAY 16TH, 2013 A BARGE OWNED BY SARATOGA RESOURCES ""SPUD-ED"" DOWN INTO THE 6'' PIPELINE OWNED BY HARVEST-MARKS PIPELINE, LLC. THE AREA OF PENETRATION OCCURRED ALONG A WATER BANK KNOWN AS DENESSE PASS / EMILLINE PASS. THE WATER DEPTH AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT WAS 1-2'. (NAVD 88). THE BARGE HAS AN APPROXIMATE DRAFT OF 4'. THE SPUD PENETRATED SOIL COVER, THUS PUNCTURING THE 6"" PIPELINE AND CAUSING A HOLE APPROXIMATELY 3IN BY 2.5IN IN SIZE, THEREBY RELEASING CRUDE OIL INTO THE ADJACENT WATERWAY AND EMBANKMENT. THE SPUD HAS A ""SPEARHEAD"" FINISH. THE PIPELINE ORIGINATES FROM SARATOGA RESOURCES TANK BATTERY 12 FACILITY, AND TERMINATES AT HARVEST-MARKS PIPELINE'S GRAND BAY RECEIVING STATION 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.