"SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 31, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 31, 2014 |
| Operator | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.00659, -90.40143 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | EQUIPMENT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"RECENTLY REBUILT MANIFOLD GATE VALVE WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE BODY VENT PLUG LOOSE. FOLLOWING FILLING THE MANIFOLD AND VALVE WITH CRUDE OIL, IT WAS DISCOVERED RELEASING CRUDE OIL THROUGH THE THREADS OF THE VALVE BODY VENT. THE THREADED FITTING WAS TIGHTENED."
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.