PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 31, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 31, 2012 |
| Operator | PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.54741, -90.16677 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | EQUIPMENT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $9,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE RELEASE WAS DISCOVERED ON 12/31/2012 WHILE COMPANY PERSONNEL WERE CONDUCTING ROUTINE FACILITY WALK AROUND INSPECTIONS. THE CAUSE FOR THE RELEASE WAS AN APPURTENANT VALVE WHICH WAS IN THE PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION. UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE APPURTENANT VALVE WAS IN THE PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION.
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.