WHITE CLIFFS PIPELINE, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 6, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 6, 2010 |
| Operator | WHITE CLIFFS PIPELINE, LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.01526, -96.75729 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
SUMP OVERFLOWED ALLOWING APPROXIMATELY 3.5 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL TO ESCAPE FROM TANK. OIL WAS CONTAINED IN FACILITY CONTAINMENT POND. CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE TRASH UNDER CHECK VALVE ALLOWING OIL TO FILL SUMP TANK.
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.