CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 17, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 17, 2010 |
| Operator | CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.92084, -94.02029 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $45,000 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
AT 1345 CDT ON 17 SEP 10 CPL WAS NOTIFIED OF A RELEASE TO AIR NEAR THE 6' EAST FEEDSTOCK LINE, APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE NORTH OF PT. ACRES JCT. CONTROLLER SHUT DOWN THE SYSTEM AND THE SOUR LAKE MAINTENANCE CREW BLOCKED IN THE LEAKING SECTION, DEPRESSURED THE LINE AND EVACUATED WITH NITROGEN. WHEN LINE COULD BE EXCAVATED SAFELY, A PIN HOLE LEAK WAS FOUND IN A BUTT WELD. THE LEAKING SECTION WAS CUT OUT AND REPLACED.
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.