MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 24, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 24, 2014 |
| Operator | MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 37.46222, -86.22589 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $27,000 |
| Emergency Response | $17,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING A ROUTINE FACILITY INSPECTION ON 2/24/2014, OPERATIONS PERSONNEL DISCOVERED CRUDE OIL IN THE TANK DIKE AT CLARKSON STATION. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A PINHOLE IN THE TANK SUCTION LINE TO THE BOOSTER. A PLIDCO CLAMP WAS INSTALLED. THE FINAL REPAIR PLAN WILL BE MADE WHEN EVALUATION OF THE TANK LINE AND SCHEDULING ARE COMPLETED. 12/17/2014-A NEW TANK LINE HAS BEEN PRE-FABRICATED AND HYDRO TESTED. INSTALLATION WILL BE SCHEDULED IN THE FIRST QUATER OF 2015. 1/26/2015-UPDATED TOTAL COSTS AND ADDED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR UPDATED PHMSA DATABASE. THE NEW TANK LINE WAS INSTALLED ON MAY 19TH & 20TH, 2015 AND THE SYSTEM WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. CONTAMINATED SOIL, 27CUBIC YARDS. WAS TESTED AND SENT TO AN APPROVED LANDFILL IN KENTUCKY."
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.