TC OIL PIPELINE OPERATIONS INC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 19, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 19, 2010 |
| Operator | TC OIL PIPELINE OPERATIONS INC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 42.63521, -97.33710 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
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
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.