KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 15, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 15, 2012 |
| Operator | KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 27.83146, -97.51851 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD SEALS FAILED DUE TO AXLE THRUST. THE SEALS WERE REPLACED AND THE PUMP AND SKID WAS CLEANED. THE CONTAMINATED GROUND SURFACE MATERIAL WAS REMOVED AND FRESH MATERIAL WAS LAID.
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.