ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (OZARK) L.L.C.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 28, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 28, 2011 |
| Operator | ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (OZARK) L.L.C. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.95885, -96.75655 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $4,000 |
| Emergency Response | $3,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE TANK 2229 MIXERS, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED OIL DRIPPING OUT OF THE NORTH MIXER. THE TECHNICIAN NOTIFIED HIS SUPERVISOR AND IMMEDIATELY BEGAN WORKING ON LOCKING OUT THE MIXER SHAFT IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION. FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE MIXER BEARING FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE LEAK. THE FAILED MIXER IS CURRENTLY OUT OF SERVICE, AND A NEW MIXER WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE TANK. THE CONTAMINATED SOIL IS CURRENTLY BEING TESTED SO THAT PROPER HANDLING AND DISPOSAL CAN BE PERFORMED. THE LEAK SITE HAS BEEN RESTORED TO PRE LEAK CONDITIONS.
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.