"SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 31, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 31, 2012 |
| Operator | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.10490, -90.19190 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
HURRICANE ISAAC - STORM SURGE AND RAIN CAUSED THE ACCUMULATION OF WATER AT BOOSTER PUMP STATION WHICH FILLED THE SUMP AND DISPLACED THE RESIDUAL CRUDE OIL REMAINING IN THE SUMP. OIL WAS CONTAINED WITHIN THE DIKE WALLS OF THE FACILITY. OIL WAS RECOVERED BY OSRO AND CONTRACTORS. 3/13/2013 - UPDATED PER PHMSA REQUEST.
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.