TC OIL PIPELINE OPERATIONS INC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 17, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 17, 2011 |
| Operator | TC OIL PIPELINE OPERATIONS INC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 37.36120, -97.05390 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,500 |
| Emergency Response | $1,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A 3' FLANGED DRAIN VALVE LOCATED BETWEEN THE DISCHARGE AND SUCTION PIPING OF PUMP UNIT #1 EXPERIENCED A RELEASE. THE RELEASE ORIGINATED FROM THE VALVE BODY O-RING. THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE WAS DUE TO THE BOLTED BALL ASSEMBLY MID VALVE, O-RING FAILURE.
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.