CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 27, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 27, 2010 |
| Operator | CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.38336, -119.74255 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
FIELD PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A RELEASE AT THE CHEVRON PRODUCTION 31-X FACILITY. THE CAUSE WAS A GASKET FAILURE ON THE PUMP. THE PUMP WAS SHUT DOWN IMMEDIATELY.
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.