CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.78152, -90.52384 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT 1000 CDT ON 16 JUN 11 FIELD PERSONNEL DISCOVERED AN INTERMITTENT RELEASE OF Y-GRADE LPG @ THE HWY 90 VALVE STATION. THE RELEASE SOURCE IS A 3/4' THERMAL RELIEF FITTING ON A 3' GROVE GATE VALVE ON THE VENICE TO FAUSTINA E/P PIPELINE SYSTEM. THE THERMAL RELIEF WAS MISTING AN INTERMITTENT RELEASE OF PRODUCT ABOUT EVERY 30 SECONDS. THE VALVE WAS NOT IN AN OVERPRESSURE CONDITION. FIELD PERSONNEL SECURED THE RELEASE @ 1650 CDT. THE THERMAL RELIEF VALVE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE. THE FINAL VOLUME RELEASED IS 166 POUNDS (38.18 GALLONS). ALL AGENCIES HAVE BEEN UPDATED. THIS IS THE FINAL REPORT FOR THIS RELEASE.
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.