NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 22, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 22, 2011 |
| Operator | NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.59631, -91.41128 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT BODY (EXCEPT PUMP), TANK PLATE, OR OTHER MATERIAL |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $30,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE LEAK OCCURRED NEAR CHECK VALVE 16-3C WITH 2.6 FOOT PUPS ON EACH END OF THE VALVE. THE ENTIRE SECTION WAS CUT OUT AND SENT TO KEIFNER FOR EVALUATION. STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. INVESTIGATION IS NOW COMPLETE. THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK WAS POROSITY IN THE CAST STEEL CHECK VALVE.
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.