KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 13, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 13, 2010 |
| Operator | KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.55660, -93.93892 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
CRUDE OIL WEEPED PAST STEM SEALS OF 20"" GATE VALVE INTO AN ATTACHED CONTAINER WITH A SIGHT GLASS, OVERFILLED CONTAINER ONTO THE GROUND. THE GATE VALVE IS A SUCTION VALVE TO BOOSTER 6 LOCATED PRIOR TO THE MAINLINE PUMPS INSIDE BETHANY STATION.
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.