CONOCOPHILLIPS
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 10, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 10, 2011 |
| Operator | CONOCOPHILLIPS |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.23927, -93.29038 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $16,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
SMALL 1/8 INCH RELIEF VALVE INSTALLED THE PREVIOUS DAY HAD FAILED AFTER STARTUP OF NEW METER SKID WITHIN THE REFINERY. A CONTRACTOR HAD SHOWED UP THE NEXT DAY TO FINISH BACKFILLING DOWNSTREAM OF METER SKID WHEN HE NOTICED THE RELEASE. UPDATED PER BLAINE KEENER E-MAIL DUE TO CHANGES IN PHMSA REPORTING FORM.
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.