"SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 8, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 8, 2012 |
| Operator | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.37860, -95.11010 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"PROPYLENE SYSTEM JUNCTION LOCATION. SIX INCH FLANGE INSULATING GASKET WAS FOUND SEEPING FORMING AN ICE BALL ON THE FLANGE. SHUT DOWN THE SYSTEM, ISOLATED THE SHORT SECTION OF PIPE, APPROX. 20 FEET IN LENGTH BETWEEN VALVES. REMOVED CLEANED AND REPLACED WITH NEW INSULATING GASKET."
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.