BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 28, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 28, 2014 |
| Operator | BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.61770, -94.49843 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"WHILE PERFORMING WORK IN THE MANIFOLD AREA, A SHEEN WAS NOTICED ON TOP OF COLLECTED RAIN WATER NEAR THE STATION TANK MANIFOLD. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE SOURCE OF THE RELEASE WAS DETERMINED TO BE FROM AN OUT OF SERVICE TANK OFF THE MANIFOLD. THE TANK LINE WAS ISOLATED FROM PRESSURE AND WAS SCHEDULED TO BE PERMANENTLY REMOVED THE FOLLOWING MONTH. SINCE THERE WAS A VAC TRUCK ONSITE, THE OILY WATER FROM THE EXCAVATION SITE WAS REMOVED IMMEDIATELY."
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.