SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P.

hazardous_liquid Incident —

Incident Information

Report Date
OperatorSHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P.
Commodity—
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates35.32750, -119.65750

Cause

CauseCORROSION FAILURE
Subcause—

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage
Lost Commodity
Public/Private Damage
Emergency Response
Environmental Remediation
Other Costs

Location Map

Incident Narrative

RELEASE DISCOVERED BY AIR PATROL. LOCATED INSIDE THE PUMP STATION BETWEEN THE TANKAGE AND THE SUCTION SIDE OF THE PUMP. AIR PATROL CONTACTED ROW PERSONNEL, WHO CONTACTED LOCAL PERSONNEL WORKING AT STATION. LOCAL PERSONNEL CONTACTED THE CONTROL CENTER AND THE PIPELINE STATION WAS SHUTDOWN. DETERMINED TO BE EXTERNAL CORROSION UNDER INSULATED AND DISBONDED COATING. REPAIRED BY FULL ENCIRCLEMENT SLEEVE. RECOATED AND INSULATED. 3/13/2013 - UPDATED E5F PER REQUEST BY PHMSA.

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.

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