TC OIL PIPELINE OPERATIONS INC

hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 19, 2010

Incident Information

Incident DateAugust 19, 2010
OperatorTC OIL PIPELINE OPERATIONS INC
CommodityCRUDE OIL
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates42.63521, -97.33710

Cause

CauseEQUIPMENT FAILURE
SubcauseMALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$0
Emergency Response$5,000
Other Costs$0

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Incident Narrative

THE 1/2"" CHECK VALVE STUCK OPEN ON THE PRESSURE TRANSMITTER ON THE SUCTION SIDE OF THE PUMP RESULTING IN A RELEASE OF CRUDE OIL THROUGH THE RALSTON TEST PORT. THE THREADED DUST CAP ON THE CHECK VALVE WAS NOT INSTALLED AT THE TIME OF RELEASE. SITE REMEDIATION COMPLETED.

About This Pipeline Incident

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