"SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P."

hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 31, 2014

Incident Information

Incident DateMay 31, 2014
Operator"SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P."
CommodityCRUDE OIL
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates30.00659, -90.40143

Cause

CauseINCORRECT OPERATION
SubcauseEQUIPMENT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$0
Emergency Response$1,000
Other Costs$0

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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

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