MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 26, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 26, 2012 |
| Operator | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.79106, -89.08415 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $120,000 |
| Emergency Response | $100 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
VALVE PACKING O-RING ISSUE RELATED TO OLD AGE OF VALVE.
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.