KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 4, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 4, 2010 |
| Operator | KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 45.67299, -94.59392 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,000 |
| Emergency Response | $7,600 |
| Other Costs | $3,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE TEFLON RING SEAT ON A ONE INCH CLOSED VALVE FAILED. THE SEAT WAS LOCATED AT THE END OF THE THREADS WHERE THE TWO PIECE FNW STEEL THREADED BALL VALVE WAS PUT TOGETHER. THE VALVE WAS RATED FOR 2000 PSI. THE ONE INCH VALVE WAS PLUGGED TO THE OUTSIDE AND ON THE INSIDE THREADED INTO A FOUR INCH NIPPLE INTO A THREADOLET THAT WAS WELDED TO THE TOP OF THE SUCTION PIPE TO UNIT 3 AT ALBANY STATION.
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.