ROADRUNNER PIPELINE, L.L.C.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 14, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 14, 2010 |
| Operator | ROADRUNNER PIPELINE, L.L.C. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.40700, -102.44800 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $200 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON PUMP NO. 2 AT THE SLAUGHTER JUNCTION PUMP STATION, THREADED NIPPLE ON BLEED OFF-VALVE ON INSTRUMENT WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING AROUND THE THREADS OF THE VALVE. UPON REMOVAL OF THE INSTRUMENT, BLEED-OFF VALVE BROKE. PIPELINE SHUTDOWN, PUMP STATION ISOLATED AND VALVE CHANGED OUT.
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.