GENESIS PIPELINE USA, L.P.

hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 21, 2013

Incident Information

Incident DateJanuary 21, 2013
OperatorGENESIS PIPELINE USA, L.P.
CommodityCRUDE OIL
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates31.41808, -87.40189

Cause

CauseEQUIPMENT FAILURE
SubcausePUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$400
Emergency Response$1,000
Other Costs$0

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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.

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