WEST SHORE PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 4, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 4, 2012 |
| Operator | WEST SHORE PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.65801, -88.04194 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | EQUIPMENT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $35,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT 6:22 AM CST ON APRIL 4, 2012 A RELEASE WAS IDENTIFIED BY CITGO REFINERY OPERATIONS PERSONNEL AT THE CITGO LEMONT REFINERY IN LOCKPORT, IL. PRODUCT WAS LEAKING FROM TWIN SEAL VALVES AT THE WEST SHORE PIPE LINE COMPANY (WSPL) UNMANNED METER STATION LOCATED WITHIN THE CITGO REFINERY. REFINERY PERSONNEL IMMEDIATELY REPORTED THE RELEASE TO WSPL, AND THEN TO THE BUCKEYE CONTROL CENTER. THE LINE WAS ISOLATED, EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES WERE INITIATED, AND ALL APPROPRIATE NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. APPROXIMATELY 15 GALLONS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED (CONTAINED WITHIN A TANK DIKE) AND 15 GALLONS WERE RECOVERED. IMPACTED SOIL, GRAVEL, AND FREE LIQUIDS WERE REMOVED AND NO FURTHER REMEDIATION IS NEEDED. THE LINE IS CURRENTLY BACK IN SERVICE. SUPPLEMENTAL/FINAL REPORT FILED TO POPULATE FIELD E5.F"
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.