TC OIL PIPELINE OPERATIONS INC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 7, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 7, 2013 |
| Operator | TC OIL PIPELINE OPERATIONS INC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 37.97020, -97.01220 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,500 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE RELEASE OCCURRED ON A 4"" DRAIN VALVE ON THE PIG LAUNCHER/RECEIVER FACILITIE AT THE BURNS STATION.
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.