NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.86305, -96.13792 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
EXTREME FLOODING CONDITIONS ON THE MISSOURI RIVER CAUSED SCOURING OF THE PIPELINE EXPOSING THE PIPELINE. THE 2009 RIVER CROSSING SURVEY SHOWED 4'-10' OF COVER. AFTER THIS INCIDENT THE SURVEY SHOWED THE PIPE BEING EXPOSED. 1/6/2012 - DUE TO THE DEPTH & CONDITIONS OF THE MO RIVER, THE DAMAGED PIPE WILL NOT BE RECOVERED AND NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE WILL REMAIN THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. *UPDATE 10-7-15 - MODIFIED SECTION A. Q. 18 A&B.
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.