PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 28, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 28, 2013 |
| Operator | PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.34960, -119.65401 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | ENVIRONMENTAL CRACKING-RELATED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON MONDAY 10/28/2013 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:00 AM AN OIL PRODUCTION OPERATOR CALLED TO REPORT A RELEASE AT A COMPANY OWNED VALVE SETTING ON THE RIGHT OF WAY LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILES NORTH OF MCKITTRICK PUMP STATION. AS A PROACTIVE MEASURE THE LEASE OPERATOR SHUTDOWN SHIPPING OPERATIONS AT THEIR FACILITY (LACT UNIT). UPON NOTIFICATION COMPANY PERSONNEL CONTACTED THE CONTROL CENTER TO SHUT DOWN OPERATIONS ON NC 77 AKA 8 INCH GAMBLE LINE. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE RELEASE COMPANY PERSONNEL MONITORED THE ATMOSPHERE AND SECURED THE SITE AND INVESTIGATED. A STRESS CRACK ON A WELD WAS DISCOVERED ON AN ABOVE GROUND 4 INCH VALVE (DEAD LEG) RESULTING IN A 5>10 GALLON CRUDE OIL RELEASE. ALL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE, THE RELEASE WAS CLEANED UP AND A NEW SPOOL WAS INSTALLED ELIMINATING THE DEAD LEG AND UPON REMOVAL OF LOTO NORMAL OPERATIONS RESUMED."
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.