OXY USA INC

hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 6, 2012

Incident Information

Incident DateJune 6, 2012
OperatorOXY USA INC
CommodityCRUDE OIL
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates34.00551, -118.14477

Cause

CauseCORROSION FAILURE
SubcauseINTERNAL CORROSION

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$8,000
Emergency Response$5,000
Other Costs$2,500

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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.

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