CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 17, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 17, 2012 |
| Operator | CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 37.81700, -121.58700 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT BODY (EXCEPT PUMP), TANK PLATE, OR OTHER MATERIAL |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $1,200 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT APPROXIMATELY 1730 A RELEASE OF 10 GALLONS WENT TO SUMP CONTAINMENT ON THE 8"" BETHANY TO SAN JOSE LEG AT THE BETHANY PUMP STATION. THE RELEASE WAS A RESULT OF A VALVE PACKING LEAK ALL MATERIAL RELEASED WAS CONTAINED WITHIN THE STATION SUMP. THE STATION WAS ISOLATED AND THE VALVE WAS REPLACED ON 10-18-2012. ALL MATERIAL WAS REMOVED FROM THE SUMP USING VAC TRUCKS ON 10-17-2012.
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.