TC OIL PIPELINE OPERATIONS INC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 16, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 16, 2011 |
| Operator | TC OIL PIPELINE OPERATIONS INC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.86822, -96.05340 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,500 |
| Emergency Response | $85,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE KEYSTONE SENECA PUMP STATION, UNIT 4 EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE PUMP SEAL RESULTING IN A RELEASE OF CRUDE OIL. THE OIL CONTROL CENTER RECEIVED A HIGH PUMP CASE ALARM ON UNIT 4. PERSONEL WERE DISPATCHED TO THE FACILITY BY THE OIL CONTROL CENTER TO INVESTIGATE THE HIGH PUMP CASE ALARM. THE TECHNCIAN DISCOVERED THAT A RELEASE OF CRUDE OIL HAD OCCURRED FROM THE PUMP SEAL OF UNIT 4 AT THE FACILITY. THE RELEASE WAS CONTAINED ON SITE AND CLEANED UP COMMENCED. CLEANUP HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
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.