CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 22, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 22, 2012 |
| Operator | CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.46720, -119.70400 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A 10"" STATION VALVE WAS DAMAGED DURING WORK THAT WAS TAKING PLACE WITHIN THE BELRIDGE STATION IN PREPARATION FOR REMOVING STATION DEAD LEGS. THE BODY BLEED ON THE VALVE WAS KNOCKED OFF BY A CONTRACTOR'S BACKHOE WHILE WORKING FOR CPL. CPL PERSONNEL IMMEDIATELY CALLED CHEVRON OPERATIONS AND ISOLATED THE LINE. THE DAMAGED BLEEDER VALVE WAS REPLACED.
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.