CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 6, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 6, 2012 |
| Operator | CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.48500, -89.44417 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $470,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE BRETON SOUNDS CRUDE OIL SYSTEM WAS SHUT-IN AND OUT OF SERVICE IN PREPARATION FOR THE COMING OF HURRICANE ISAAC PRIOR TO THE BLIND FLANGE LEAK. THE GULF OF MEXICO WATER DEPTH AT THE LEAK AREA IS ONLY 12-FEET DEEP. HIGH WIND FROM HURRICANE ISAAC COUPLED WITH THE SHALLOW WATER CAUSED HIGH AND SUSTAINED WAVE ACTION IN THE AREA THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED SLIGHT MOVEMENT OF THE VALVE SETTING CONTRIBUTING TO THE LEAK.
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.