CCPS TRANSPORTATION, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 6, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 6, 2012 |
| Operator | CCPS TRANSPORTATION, LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.72708, -92.04994 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $152,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON APRIL 6 AT APPROXIMATELY 08:53, THE CONTROL ROOM OPERATOR OF LINE 55 RECEIVED A SCADA ALARM FOR THE SHELBY STATION UNIT #2 PUMP. THE STATION WAS BYPASSED AND UNIT #2 WAS LOCKED OUT. THE CONTROLLER DISPATCHED THE TECHNICIAN ON CALL, WHO ARRIVED ON SITE AT 10:00 AND DISCOVERED OIL SURROUNDING THE PUMP UNITS, AND APPROXIMATELY 20 BARRELS OF OIL CONTAINED WITHIN THE STATION DIKE AREA. FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY THE STATION TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE PUMP SEAL ON UNIT 2 HAD FAILED. THE SEAL WAS REPLACED AND THE SHELBY STATION PUT BACK INTO SERVICE THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE CONTAMINATED SOIL HAS BEEN REMOVED AND DISPOSED OF AT AN APPROVED SITE.
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.