NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 8, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 8, 2011 |
| Operator | NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.55080, -97.59552 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $15 |
| Emergency Response | $4,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DIESEL FUEL RELEASE OCCURRED DUE TO A GASKET FAILURE TO THE STATION SIDE FLANGE OF THE LINE 2 PROPERTY VALVE. THE GASKET FAILED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SHIPMENT THROUGH THE VALVE OF A CDP SMART PIG TOOL.
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.