MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 30, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 30, 2014 |
| Operator | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.02508, -90.84092 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | EQUIPMENT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A GASKET WAS NOT REINSTALLED ON A SMALL DIAMETER FITTING DURING MAINTENANCE WORK, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INCOMPLETE SEAL. UPON DISCOVERY, THE GASKET WAS REINSTALLED AND FITTING WAS TIGHTENED. ALL PRODUCT WAS CONTAINED IN SECONDARY CONTAINMENT."
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.