"SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 24, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 24, 2011 |
| Operator | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.32750, -119.65750 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,500 |
| Emergency Response | $2,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"RELEASE DISCOVERED BY AIR PATROL. LOCATED INSIDE THE PUMP STATION BETWEEN THE TANKAGE AND THE SUCTION SIDE OF THE PUMP. AIR PATROL CONTACTED ROW PERSONNEL, WHO CONTACTED LOCAL PERSONNEL WORKING AT STATION. LOCAL PERSONNEL CONTACTED THE CONTROL CENTER AND THE PIPELINE STATION WAS SHUTDOWN. DETERMINED TO BE EXTERNAL CORROSION UNDER INSULATED AND DISBONDED COATING. REPAIRED BY FULL ENCIRCLEMENT SLEEVE. RECOATED AND INSULATED. 3/13/2013 - UPDATED E5F PER REQUEST BY PHMSA."
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.