TC OIL PIPELINE OPERATIONS INC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 29, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 29, 2011 |
| Operator | TC OIL PIPELINE OPERATIONS INC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.71864, -95.13500 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $25,000 |
| Emergency Response | $120,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
PRESSURE TRANSMITTER PT 201 AT THE SEVERANCE PUMP STATION EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE THREADED 3/4 INCH FITTING. THE FAILURE OF THE 3/4"" FITTING FAILURE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THE PUMP STATION WAS SHUTDOWN BY OIL CONTROL AND ISOLATED WHEN PRESSURE TRANSMITTER PT 201 BEGAN READING 4000 KPA LESS THAN STATION DISCHARGE PRESSURE TRANSMITTER PT 203.THE FAILED FITTING RESULTED IN THE RELEASE OF OIL.
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.