"SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 7, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 7, 2014 |
| Operator | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.54601, -91.16789 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,000 |
| Emergency Response | $2,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DISCOVERED THE CORROSION COUPON SS SHAFT WAS LEKING AT THE PACKING AREA WHERE THE SS SHAFT ENTERS THE BODY. NOTIFICATION TO THE CONTROL CENTER WAS MADE. THE PIPELINE WAS NOT OPERATING AT THE TIME OF DISCOVERY. THE DEVICE WAS ISOLATED FROM THE FLOW PATH OF PRODUCT FOR REPLACEMENT.
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.