NUSTAR TERMINALS OPERATIONS PARTNERSHIP L. P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 3, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 3, 2012 |
| Operator | NUSTAR TERMINALS OPERATIONS PARTNERSHIP L. P. |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.60827, -74.20852 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $20,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON SATURDAY 11/3/2012 AT LINDEN JV TERMINAL, THE HURRICANE STORM SURGE INTO THE STORAGE DIKE CAUSED A SHEEN ON STANDING STORMWATER IN DIKE NEAR OUT-OF-SERVICE TANK 32002 (THERE WAS NO VISIBLE PRODUCT PRE-HURRICANE). THE TANK IS EMPTY (OUT-OF-SERVICE) AND SCHEDULED FOR FLOOR REPAIRS AS PART OF A CAPITAL PROJECT. THE IMPACTED AREA WAS CLEANED UP, PROPERLY DISPOSED AND IS CLASSIFIED AS A NON-REPORTABLE LEAK. SINCE THE LEAK IS GREATER THAN 5-GALLONS (ESTIMATED 1 BBL RECOVERED), A 30-DAY WRITTEN REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED BY 12/3/2012 TO PHMSA AS THIS IS A REGULATED BREAKOUT TANK."
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.