GENESIS PIPELINE USA, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 21, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 21, 2013 |
| Operator | GENESIS PIPELINE USA, L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.41808, -87.40189 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $400 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE PD PUMP AT FRISCO CITY STATION WAS DISCOVERED LEAKING AROUND 2:15 PM BY A DRIVER UNLOADING AT THE STATION. THE DRIVER NOTIFIED OCC, WHO SHUT DOWN THE PUMP, AND HIS SUPERVISOR. THE SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED AREA MANAGEMENT. THE SEGMENT OPERATOR AND MECHANIC FOUND THE PACKING AROUND THE SHAFT OF THE PD PUMP TO HAVE FAILED CAUSING SOME CRUDE TO LEAK WITH EACH STROCK OF THE PUMP. APPROXIMATELY 1 BBL LEAKED AND IMPACKED ABOUT 60'X60' AREA AROUND THE PUMP (ALL INSIDE THE 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.