MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 16, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 16, 2013 |
| Operator | MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.67288, -83.45348 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $400 |
| Emergency Response | $2,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 5/16/2013 DURING A ROUTINE VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FACILITY, OPERATING PERSONNEL NOTICED OIL ON THE PROVER INLET LINE. THE LINE WAS DOWN AND INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PACKING ON THE PROVER INLET VALVE WAS LEAKING CAUSING THE OIL ON THE PIPING. THE VALVE WAS ISOLATED, REPLACED AND AFFECTED GRAVEL REMOVED FOR DISPOSAL.
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.