OXY USA INC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 6, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 6, 2012 |
| Operator | OXY USA INC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 34.00551, -118.14477 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $8,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $2,500 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
COMMUNICATION WAS ESTABLISHED BETWEEN SHIPPING OPERATOR AND RECEIVING PIPELINE SYSTEM OPERATOR. OIL SHIPPING IN PIPELINE WAS MANUALLY STARTED AT APPROXIMATELY 05:45. AT APPROXIMATELY 06:15 OPERATOR SAW OIL ON GROUND AT ENTRANCE TO FACILITY. OPERATOR IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF SHIPPING SYSTEM. THEN OPERATOR INSTALLED ABSORBENT PADS AND MATERIAL TO CONTAIN LEAK. OPERATOR THEN CALLED FOREMAN AND INFORMED HIM OF THE LEAK.
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.