MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 23, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 23, 2012 |
| Operator | MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.87476, -91.05339 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $6,000 |
| Emergency Response | $812 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
FAILURE OF THE DENSITOMETER PUMP BEARINGS RESULTED IN A 7 BARREL RELEASE TO TANK DIKE #2 CONTAINMENT. PUMP REPAIRED AND CONTAMINATED SOIL REMEDIATED. THE FAILURE IS EQUIPMENT FAILURE OF THE OUTBOUND PROVER. REPORT RESUBMITTED ON 3/18/2013 TO INCLUDE PART E5F AS REQUESTED BY PHMSA.
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.