ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 46.93944, -92.93861 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON NOVEMBER 11, 2010 AT 0915 LOCAL TIME, FLOODWOOD STATION PERSONNEL FOUND APPROXIMATELY 15 GALLONS OF CRUDE OIL NEAR VALVE 1044.363-3-V. CRUDE OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VALVE SEALANT INJECTION FITTING LOCATED ON TOP OF THE VALVE BONNET. THE STATION TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE BROKEN FITTING IN ORDER TO STOP THE LEAK. THE SITE HAS BEEN CLEANED UP AND THE PRODUCT, STAINED SOIL AND GRAVEL WAS RECOVERED, AND WILL BE SENT TO AN APPROPRIATE DISPOSAL FACILITY.
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.