"ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 24, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 24, 2012 |
| Operator | "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 46.68889, -92.05972 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,500 |
| Emergency Response | $10,100 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON MAY 24 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:15 AM WHILE COMPLETING ROUTINE INSPECTIONS, THE MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED OIL COMING FROM THE MIXER ON TANK 16 AT THE SUPERIOR TERMINAL. THE TANK OIL LEVEL WAS ABOVE MIXER MAN WAY WHEN THE OIL WAS FOUND TO BE DRIPPING FROM THE MIXER. THE TANK WAS DRAINED TO WORKING BOTTOMS TO ALLOW FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND REPAIRS. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SEAL ON THE MIXER HAD FAILED. THE TANK WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL THE FOLLOWING DAY WHEN THE MIXER SEAL WAS REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY 14 TONS OF CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED FROM RELEASE SITE AND DISPOSED OF AT AN APPROVED LANDFILL."
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.