NUSTAR TERMINALS OPERATIONS PARTNERSHIP L. P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 11, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 11, 2012 |
| Operator | NUSTAR TERMINALS OPERATIONS PARTNERSHIP L. P. |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.60828, -74.22176 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | TANK, VESSEL, OR SUMP/SEPARATOR ALLOWED OR CAUSED TO OVERFILL OR OVERFLOW |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $9,034 |
| Other Costs | $1,624 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 AT 11:50, A NUSTAR EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A FLANGE ON AN INTERPLANT PIPELINE. UPON DISCONNECTING THE FLANGE, PRODUCT RELEASED FROM THE FLANGE BECAUSE THE LINE HAD NOT BEEN COMPLETELY DRAINED. APPROXIMATELY 30 GALLONS OF DISTILLATE OIL TRANSMIX WAS RELEASED INTO THE PUMP PAD SECONDARY CONTAINMENT. SPILL CLEANUP CONTRACTOR WAS IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED AND CLEANUP WAS COMPLETED ON 09/12/2012.
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.