HOUSTON REFINING LP.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 30, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 30, 2011 |
| Operator | HOUSTON REFINING LP. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.70639, -95.23416 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $250 |
| Emergency Response | $250 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
OPERATOR PATROL OBSERVED CRUDE OIL MATERIAL LEAKING FROM AN INSTRUMENTATION PORT ON OVER PRESSURE PROTECTION DEVICE (PSV). IF DEVICE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY, NO CRUDE OIL MATERIAL SHOULD BE IN THE AREA OF THE INSTRUMENTATION PORT.
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.