BP WEST COAST PRODUCTS L.L.C.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 27, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 27, 2013 |
| Operator | BP WEST COAST PRODUCTS L.L.C. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.86348, -118.16312 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $30,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"PIPING LEAK NEAR TANK 764: * AROUND 07:00 THE EAST HYNES TEAM LEAD BEGAN CHECKING PROGRESS ON THE TANK 764 CLEANING. HE NOTICED A PUDDLE ON THE GROUND (SOUTHWEST SIDE OF TANK 764) WHICH WAS DETERMINED TO BE HYDROCARBON. * SEVERAL MORE BP PERSONNEL ARRIVED ON THE SITE. THE PUDDLE WAS ABOUT 3 FT X 2 FT AND LESS THAN 1"" DEEP. VACUUM TRUCK HOSES WERE CHECKED AND VERIFIED TO BE OF GOOD INTEGRITY (VACUUM TRUCK ON SITE FOR THE TANK 764 CLEANING). * THE LONG BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND ARRIVED AT THE SITE ABOUT 10 MINUTES AFTER NOTIFICATION. NO PERSONNEL EXPOSURES. THE FD WAS SATISFIED WITH BP RESPONSE AND DEPARTED THE SCENE. * THE TEAM MEASURED VAPORS - A READING OF 3.5 PPM BENZENE WAS MEASURED. HALF MASKS WORN DURING THE RESPONSE. * 10:00-14:00: PROGRESSING TO IDENTIFY SOURCE OF THE LEAK. * AFTER ADDITIONAL EXCAVATION, A DEAD LEG CONNECTED TO TANK 764 AND ASSOCIATED MANIFOLD WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK."
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.