CONOCOPHILLIPS
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 27, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 27, 2011 |
| Operator | CONOCOPHILLIPS |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 37.79518, -121.67238 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $20,000 |
| Emergency Response | $250,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
3RD PARTY DIGGING OVER LINE NC-21 APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES DOWNSTREAM FROM BYRON PUMP STATION JUST WEST OF VASCO ROAD STRUCK OUR LINE CAUSING A RELEASE OF 56 BARRELS OF RODEO REFINERY COKER MIX. THE CONTROL CENTER SHUT THE LINE DOWN ON LOW PRESSURE ALARM FOR PLM. THE TRACY OFFICE PERSONNEL RESPONDED.
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.